A04468:1389
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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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.
Touchinge Bishop Hulderichus, Panormitanus, La•omus, and Iacobus Faber, and sutche others, as haue spoken, or written in the behalfe of Priestes Marriage, M. Hardinge thinketh it sufficiente for him to answeare, What if they complaine of the loose life of the Cleregie? What then? That is to saie, What if the Cleregie liue in professed shame, and open filthinesse? What then? As if sutche Simple Authorities were woorthy of none other answeare.
Yet was Hulderichus sometime Bishop of Augusta in Germany, wellnigh six hundred years ago, & for his virtue, and Holiness was counted a Saint. Abbas Urspergensis in his story writeth of him in this sort:1 Hiltinus Augustanus Episcopus obijt: Cui Sanctus Udalrichus (qui idem est Hulderichus) successit: Histine the Bishop of Augusta died: To whom succeeded Saint Hulderichus. Abbas Panormitanus was a famous Canonist, in Judgement Equal with any other.
Yet was Hulderichus sommetime Bishop of Augusta in Germanie, welneare sixe hundred yeeres agoe, & for his vertue, and Holinesse was coumpted a Saincte. Abbas Vrspergensis in his storie writeth of him in this sorte:1 Hiltinus Augustanus Episcopus obijt: Cui Sanctus Vdalrichus (qui idem est Hulderichus) successit: Histine the Bishop of Augusta died: To whom succeded Saincte Hulderichus. Abbas Panormitanus was a famouse Canoniste, in Iudgement Equal with any other.