A04468:1244
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
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The like account we may make of sundry others: These few may suffice for this present.
The like accoumpte wée maie make of sundrie others: These fewe maye suffice for this presente.
Now, touching the marriage of Widowers, and Widows, a great many of the Ancient Fathers seem expressly, and utterly to condemn it.
Nowe, thouchinge the marriage of Widowers, and Widowes, a greate many of the Ancient Fathers séeme expressely, and vtterly to condemne it.
Athenagoras saith, 1Secundae Nuptiae decorum quoddam sunt Adulterium: The Second Marriage (of Widowers, or Widows ) is a fair kind of Adultery. And S. Hierome calleth Widows so married, Harlots, and Naughty Women, Malas, & Prostitutas: And saithe, Digamia non nascitur in terra bona: Second Marriage groweth not in good soil. Again he saithe, Tolerabilius est, uni prostitutam esse, quàm multis: More tolerable it is, to be Concubine unto one, then unto many. Again, Ubi numerus maritorum est, ibi vir, qui propriè unus est, esse desijt: Where as there is a number of Husbands, there the husband, that in proper speech is but one, is no Husband. Likewise againe, Non damno Digamos. Etiam Scortatorem recipio Poenitentem. Quicquid aequaliter licet, aequa lance pensandum est: I condemne not Widowers, or Widows, that have married again. ⟨p. 166⟩No, 2I refuse not the Fornicator upon his repentance.