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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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These two Principles being thus laid, the one of immoderate, and extraordinary speeches of the Holy Fathers, the other of the continual, and Ordinary Practise of the Church, we may now be the better able to consider the Substance of M. Hardinges reasons.
These twoo Principles beinge thus laide, the one of immoderate, and extraordinarie spéeches of the Holy Fathers, the other of the continual, and Ordinarie Practise of the Churche, wee maie nowe be the better hable to consider the Substance of M. Hardinges reasons.
First of all, his Objection of Vows nothing toucheth the Clergy of England. For it is known, and Confessed, that the Priests of England were never Votaries.
Firste of al, his Obiection of Vowes nothinge toucheth the Cleregie of Englande. For it is knowen, and Confessed, that the Priestes of Englande were neuer Votaries.
Yet for further answer, we grant, it is reason, and convenient, that who so hath made a Vow unto God, should keep his promise. Cyrillus saith, Si Castitatem Promiserit, 1& seruare non poterit, pronuntier Peccatum suum: If he have promised, or Vowed Chastity, and cannot keep it, let him pronounce, and confess his Sin.
Yet for further answeare, wée graunte, it is reason, and conuenient, that who so hath made a Vowe vnto God, shoulde keepe his promise. Cyrillus saithe, Si Castitatem Promiserit, 1& seruare non poterit, pronuntier Peccatum suum: If he haue promised, or Vowed Chastitie, and cannot keepe it, let him pronounce, and confesse his Sinne.