A04468:1280
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
If these words of S. Paul must deeds be taken of Vows, and none otherwise, why do you so violently, contrary to S. Pauls commandment, either force, or suffer young Maids, and girls to receive these Vows? Why do ye not stay them until they be stricken in age, that they may be threescore years Old, before they Vow? It is no reason, ye should in one place claim by one Word, and break so many.
If these woordes of S. Paule muste déedes be taken of Vowes, and none otherwise, why doo you so violently, contrarie to S. Paules commaundemente, either force, or suffer yonge Maides, and girles to receiue these Vowes? Why doo ye not staie them vntil they be striken in age, that they maie be thréescore yeeres Olde, before they Vowe? It is no reason, ye should in one place claime by one Woorde, and breake so many.
You say,1 The Vow of Chastity is annexed unto Holy Orders by the Ancient Constitution of the Church, and by the Apostles of Christ. For trial of your truth herein, I beseech you, to consider these few in stead of many.
You saie,1 The Vowe of Chastitie is annexed vnto Holy Orders by the Ancient Constitution of the Churche, and by the Apostles of Christe. For trial of your truthe herein, I beséeche you, to consider these sewe in stéede of many.
- 1Fol. 79. b.
Your own allowed, 1