A04468:1352
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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Now, that I may show in what time, and by what persons this Law of Single Life was ordained, for brevities sake I will content my self with witness of One only Council. Which is the Second Council of Carthage, holden in the time of Valentinian and Theodosius the Emperors. Where we find, that this order was taken* by the Apostles them selves, and that the Antiquity observed, and kept the same. The words of the council be these, Canone. 2.
Nowe, that I may shewe in what time, and by what persons this Lawe of Single Life was ordeined, for breuities sake I wil content my selfe with witnes of One onely Councel. VVhiche is the Seconde Councel of Carthage, holden in the time of Valentinian and Theodosius the Emperours. VVhere we finde, that this order was taken* by the Apostles them selues, and that the Antiquitie obserued, and kepte the same. The woordes of the councel be these, Canone. 2.
- *Untruth. For these be the words of the Apostles Canons: Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus, Uxorē suam praetextu Religionis ne abijciat. Aut si abiecerit, à Communion segregetur. Canone. 5.Vntruthe. For these be the vvoordes of the Apostles Canōs: Episcopus, aut Presbyter, aut Diaconus, Vxorē suam praetextu Religionis ne abijciat. Aut si abiecerit, à Cō munione segregetur. Canone. 5.
Aurelius Episcopus dixit, &c. Aurelius the Bishop said: Whereas in the Council before this, it was treated of the rule of continency and chastity, these three Degrees through their Consecrations be annexed to chastity by a certain decree written, to wit, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Whom it is thought good, as it becometh the Holy Prelates, and Priests of God, and likewise Levites, or such as attend upon Holy Sacraments, to be continent and chaste in every condition to the intent they may simply obtain, that they pray to God for, that we keep and observe that, which