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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
Part 2 › The Apology, Cap. 8. Division. 3.Part 2 › The Apologie, Cap. 8. Diuision. 3.
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The Apology, Cap. 8. Division. 3.
The Apologie, Cap. 8. Diuision. 3.
Further we say, that the same Law, which by constraint taketh away this liberty from men, and compelleth them against there wills, to live single, is the Doctrine of Devils, as Paul saith: and, that ever sithence the time of this Law, a wonderful uncleanness of life, and manners in God's Ministers, and sundry horrible enormities have followed, as the Bishop of Augusta, as Faber, as Abbas Panormitanus, as Latomus, as y• Tripartite Work, which is annexed to the Second Tome of the Councils, and other champions of the Popes band, yea and as the matter it self, and all Histories do confess.
Further wee saie, that the same Lawe, whiche by constraint taketh awaye this libertie from menne, and compelleth them againste there willes, to liue single, is the Doctrine of Diuelles, as Paule saith: and, that euer sithence the time of this Lawe, a woonderful vncleanesse of life, and manners in Goddes Ministers, and sundrie horrible enormities haue folowed, as the Bishop of Augusta, as Faber, as Abbas Panormitanus, as Latomus, as y• Tripartite VVoorke, whiche is annexed to the Second Tome of the Councelles, and other champions of the Popes bande, yea and as the matter it selfe, and al Histories doo confesse.
For it was rightly said by Pius the Second, Bishop of Rome, that he saw many causes, why Wives should be taken away from Priests: but that he saw many moe, and more weighty causes, why they ought to be restored to them again.