A04468:1366
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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But, somewhat to relive your self, ye allege these words of S. Augustine: Ille prohibet Matrimonium, 1Matrimonium, qui illud Malum esse dicit: non qui huic Bono aliud melius anteponit: He forbiddeth Marriage, that saith Marriage is Evil: and not he, that before this thing, being Good, setteth an other thing, that is Better. Here, M. Harding, I beseech you of your indifferent judgement: He that useth your words, and saith, as you say, They that live in Matrimony, cannot please God: They be Filthy: They be Infidels: Unto them nothing is clean: Their whole Mind, and Conscience is defiled: He y• saith, Matrimony is Vice, Lechery, and Filthy Pleasure, Saith he not, Matrimony is an evil thing? Thus you say: Thus you write: These Words be apparent, and allowed in you Books: even in those Books, whereby ye would have us to Order, and to direct our Lives, & Manners. Briefly this is the Very Substance of your Doctrine in this behalf. Therefore even by S. Augustine's Judgement, Your Doctrine is the Doctrine of Devils.
But, sommewhat to reliue your selfe, ye allege these woordes of S. Augustine: Ille prohibet Matrimonium, 1Matrimonium, qui illud Malum esse dicit: non qui huic Bono aliud melius anteponit: He forebiddeth Marriage, that saithe Marriage is Euil: and not he, that before this thinge, beinge Good, setteth an other thinge, that is Better. Here, M. Hardinge, I beseeche you of your indifferente iudgement: He that vseth your woordes, and saithe, as you saie, They that liue in Matrimonie, cannot please God: Thei be Filthy: Thei be Infidelles: Vnto them nothing is cleane: Theire vvhole Minde, and Conscience is defiled: He y• saith, Matrimonie is Vice, Lecherie, and Filthy Pleasure, Saith he not, Matrimonie is an euil thing? Thus you say: Thus you write: These Woordes be apparente, and allowed in you Bookes: euen in those Bookes, whereby ye woulde haue vs to Order, and to directe our Liues, & Manners. Briefely this is the Very Substance of your Doctrine in this behalfe. Therefore euen by S. Augustines Iudgemente, Your Doctrine is the Doctrine of Diuels.
- 1August. Contra Eaust. li. 30. ca. […].