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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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There be troubles in Marriage: It cannot be denied. But so be there also troubles in Single Life: Specially to them, that fear the Judgements of God, and have not the gift of Chastity. 1But Chrysostom saith, Matrimonium non solùm nihil nobis obstat ad Philosophandum Deo, si voluerimus esse sobrij, sed & magnam adfert Consolationem: Comprimit enim insanum Naturae impetum: nec turbari ⟨p. 180⟩sint, quasi mare: Sed efficit ut seapha foeliciter in portum appellat. Et ideo Deus Consolationem hanc tribuit humano generi: Marriage not only hindereth nothing towards the knowledge and Service of God, If we: will be sober, but also bringeth us great Comfort. For it oppresseth the raging fury of Nature, and suffereth us not to be dashed, and tossed, as the waves of the Sea: but causeth that our ship may luckily arrive into the haven. And for that cause hath God given this Comfort unto mankind. Therefore Gregory Nazianzene saith, 2Nuptiae sunt laudabiles propter eam, quae in Nuptijs est, animi tranquillitatem: Marriage is worthy of Praise, for the quietness, and contentation of mind, that is in Marriage.
There be troubles in Marriage: It cannot be denied. But so be there also troubles in Single Life: Specially to them, that feare the Iudgementes of God, and haue not the gifte of Chastitie. 1But Chrysostome saith, Matrimonium non solùm nihil nobis obstat ad Philosophandum Deo, si voluerimus esse sobrij, sed & magnam adfert Consolationem: Comprimit enim insanum Naturae impetum: nec turbari ⟨p. 180⟩sint, quasi mare: Sed efficit vt seapha foeliciter in portum appellat. Et ideo Deus Consolationem hanc tribuit humano generi: Marriage not onely hindreth nothing towardes the knowledge and Seruice of God, If wee: wil be sober, but also bringeth vs greate Comforte. For it oppresseth the raginge furie of Nature, and suffreth vs not to be dashte, and toste, as the waues of the Sea: but causeth that our shippe maie luckily arriue into the hauen. And for that cause hath God geuen this Comforte vnto mankind. Therefore Gregorie Nazianzene saith,