A04468:1388
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 touching this Council of Carthage, notwithstanding it had been truly Construed, yet the Authority thereof must needs seem so much the less, for that it decreeth of set purpose quite contrary to the Council of Nice. For the Fathers in the Nicene Council durst nor to remove Priests, and1 and Bishops from their Wives: for that it was written, Whom God hath joined, let no man sunder. But these other Fathers in the Council of Carthage without any sticking, or doubting at the matter, only with one word, utterly removed them: and so by force, and violence, and contrary to the Commandment of Christ, sundered, & divided them, whom God had joined. Which thing, Holy Paphnutius saith, was not Lawful for man to do.
Now touchinge this Councel of Carthage, notwithstandinge it had benne truely Construed, yet the Authoritie therof muste néedes séeme so mutche the lesse, for that it decréeth of set pourpose quite contrarie to the Councel of Nice. For the Fathers in the Nicene Councel durste nor to remoue Priestes, and1 and Bishoppes from theire Wiues: for that it was written, Whom God hath ioīned, let noman sunder. But these other Fathers in the Councel of Carthage without any stickinge, or doubtinge at the mater, onely with one woorde, vtterly remoued them: and so by force, and violence, and contrarie to the Commaundemente of Christe, sundred, & diuided them, whom God had ioined. Whiche thing, Holy Paphnutius saith, was not Lawful for man to doo.
- 1Sozomen. Lib. 1. Cap. 23.
Touching Bishop Hulderichus, Panormitanus, La•omus, and Jacobus Faber, and such others, as have spoken, or written in the behalf of Priests Marriage, M. Harding thinketh it sufficient for him to answer, What if they complain of the loose life of the Clergy? What then? That is to say, What if the Clergy live in professed shame, and open filthiness? What then? As if such Simple Authorities were worthy of none other answer.