A04468:1261
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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If M. Harding will Reply▪ that this Counsel may take place in all others, but not in them, that have Vowed, or Promised the contrary, let him understand his own rule,1 written in the Popes own Decrees: In malis promissis rescind fidem: In turpi Voto muta decretum. Quod incautè vovisti, ne facias. Impia est Promissio, quae sc•lere impletur: In an evil promise break thy Faith: In an unhonest Vow change thy purpose. That thou haste unadvisedly vowed, see thou do it not. It is an evil promise, that is kept with wickedness.
If M. Hardinge wil Replie▪ that this Counsel maie take place in al others, but not in them, that haue Vowed, or Promised the contrarie, lette him vnderstande his owne rule,1 written in the Popes owne Decrees: In malis promissis rescinde fidem: In turpi Voto muta decretum. Quod incautè vouisti, ne facias. Impia est Promissio, quae sc•lere impletur: In an euil promise breake thy Faithe: In an vnhonest Vovve change thy pourpose. That thou haste vnaduisedly vowed, see thou doo it not. It is an euil promisse, that is keapte with wickednesse.
- 122. Quae. 4. In malis.
S. Cyprian having occasion to write of certain Maids, 1that had vowed Virginity, and lived in disorder, saith thus: Quòd si perseverare nolunt, vel non possunt, melius est, ut nubant, quàm ut in ignem delicijs suis cadant. Certè nullum Fratribus, aut Sororibus scundalum faciant: If they either cannot, or vvil not continue, better it is for them to marry, then to fall into the fire (of Hell) with their pleasures. At the least, let them breed no slander to their Brothers, or Sisters.