A04468:1368
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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Single Life for many causes is the Best: I grant. Yet is it not Best for every body: but only for him, that hath the gift of Chastity, and can with quiet mind, & upright Conscience live Single. Otherwise Matrimony is much better. And therefore God hath left us indifferently free to both: that, who so ever cannot use the One,1 may choose the other. S. Paul saith, Volo Omnes esse sicut meipsum: I would every man would live Single, as I do. But he addeth withal a Special Proviso: Unusquisque Proprium donum habet à Deo: alius autem sic: Every man hath his own gift of God: One this, an other that. And therefore he saith further. Although Single Life be the better state, Yet, who so ever is not continent, let him Marry. Better it is to Marry. then to Burn. Although otherwise he weigh Single Life before Marriage, yet in this case, he saith, it is better to Marry, then to live Single.
Single Life for many causes is the Beste: I graunte. Yet is it not Beste for euery body: but onely for him, that hath the gifte of Chastitie, and can with quiet minde, & vpright Conscience liue Single. Otherwise Matrimonie is mutche better. And therefore God hath leafte vs indifferently frée to bothe: that, who so euer cannot vse the One,1 may chuse the other. S. Paule saith, Volo Omnes esse sicut meipsum: I woulde euery man woulde liue Single, as I doo. But he addeth withal a Special Prouiso: Vnusquisque Proprium donum habet à Deo: alius autem sic: Euery man hath his owne gifte of God: One this, an other that. And therefore he saith further. Although Single Life be the better state, Yet, who so euer is not continente, let him Marrie. Better it is to Marrie. then to Burne. Although otherwise he weigh Single Life before Marriage, yet in this case, he saith, it is better to Marrie, then to liue Single.