A04468:1334
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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And, all be it these Cares withdraw, and oppress the Mind, as I have said, and oftentimes be great lets to Godly purposes: yet, as it well appeareth by these examples of Gregory Nazianzene, and Spiridion, in a Godly man they hinder nothing. Neither was this any such Singular Privilege, as M. Harding imagineth, granted only to these two Bishops, Gregory, and Spiri•ion, & to none other.
And, al be it these Cares withdrawe, and oppresse the Mynde, as I haue saide, and oftentimes be greate lettes to Godly pourposes: yet, as it wel appeareth by these examples of Gregorie Nazianzene, and Spiridion, in a Godly man they hinder nothinge. Neither was this any sutche Singulare Priuilege, as M. Hardinge imagineth, graunted onely to these two Bishoppes, Gregorie, and Spiri•ion, & to none other.
S. Chrysostom saith generally of all men, Quamuis Nuptiae plurimum difficultatis in se habeant,1 ita tamen assumi possunt, ut perfectiori Vitae impedimento non sint. Notwithstanding Marriage have much trouble in it self, yet may it so be taken (and used,) that it shall be no hinderance to perfect life. Again he saith, Ne excuses te propter Nuptias Dominus tuus Nuptijs interfuit, & Nuptias cohonestavit.2 Et tu Nuptias arguis? Et dicis Nuptias esse impedimentum ad Pietatem? Nullum enim ad Pietatem est obstaculum. Vis cognoscere, quòd nihil obsit, habere Uxorem, & Liberos? Moses nónne Uxorem habuit, & Liberos? Vide & Petrum Columnam Ecclesiae, quòd & ipse Uxorem habuit. Ne accuses Nuptias: Excuse not thee self by thy Marriage. Thy Lord was at the Marriage Feast, and honoured Marriage with his Presence. And yet dost thou blame Marriage? And sayest thou, that Marriage is an hinderance unto Godliness? I tell thee, Marriage is no manner hinderance unto Godliness? Wilt thou know, that it hindereth not to have Wife, and Children? Had not Moses Wife, and Children? Behold Peter, a Pillar of the Church: He had a Wife. Therefore find no fault with Marriage.