A04468:1307
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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It appeareth, saith Chrysostom, that he bare no good will towards his Former Wife, not, that now is dead, but that is divorced, and so departed from him. And therefore oftentimes grow many accusations, and griefs, between the Wives, the Children, the Friends, and others: for parting of goods: for restoring of dowers, and other like quarrels. For to have spoken of good vvil, or affection towards the Former Wife, being dead, it had been impertinent, and to no purpose.
It appeareth, saithe Chrysostome, that he bare no good wil towardes his Former Wife, not, that nowe is deade, but that is diuorced, and so departed from him. And therefore oftentimes growe many accusations, and griefes, bitwéene the Wiues, the Children, the Frendes, and others: for partinge of goodes: for restoaringe of dowers, and other like quarrelles. For to haue spoken of good vvil, or affection towardes the Former Wife, being deade, it had benne impertinent, and to no pourpose.
Thus much, touching Chrysostoms judgement upon these Words of S. Paul, The Husband of One Wife. Notwithstanding I deny not, but certain other Ancient, and Learned Fathers have taken it otherwise.
Thus mutche, toouchinge Chrysostomes iudgement vpon these Woordes of S. Paule, The Husband of One VVife. Notwithstandinge I denie not, but certaine other Auncient, and Learned Fathers haue taken it otherwise.
Last of all M. Harding unawares falleth into the same Negative Divinity, that he so often, and so much abhorreth. For thus he saith, We deny utterly, that any man, after that he hath received Holy Orders, may Marry. Neither can it be showed, that the Marriage of such was ever accounted lawful in the Catholic Church. It this tale be true. then be all the Greek Priests Votaries, as well, as the Latins. But it is noted upon the Decrees,