A04468:1399
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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It is not for nothing, that Chrysostom writeth of the Vowed, or Chaste women in his time: Nuptias magis dicere beatas licet, &c. Posthac melius esset, ne Virgines quidem esse, &c. Perseverat adhuc nomen, & appellatio rei: at nego•ium totum in corpore sublatum est, &c. In delicijs magis vivunt, quàm mulieres in fornice, &c. Frequens, & quotidianus est concursus obstetricum ad Virginum domos: &c. Virginitas ista cum viris plùs ab omnibus arguitur, quàm stuprum ipsum: We maie say, that Marriage is a great deal better (then such Virginity). Hereafter it were better, there were no Virgins at all. The na•e (of Virginity) continueth still: But Virginity it self in their body is quite gone. They live more in pleasure, ⟨p. 188⟩then Harlots in the Stews. There is often, and daily running of Midwives to virgins houses. This manner of Virginity of women amongst men, is more reproved of all men then Fornication it self.
It is not for nothinge, that Chrysostome writeth of the Vowed, or Chaste wemen in his time: Nuptias magis dicere beatas licet, &c. Posthac melius esset, ne Virgines quidem esse, &c. Perseuerat adhuc nomen, & appellatio rei: at nego•ium totum in corpore sublatum est, &c. In delicijs magis viuunt, quàm mulieres in fornice, &c. Frequens, & quotidianus est concursus obstetricum ad Virginum domos: &c. Virginitas ista cum viris plùs ab omnibus arguitur, quàm stuprum ipsum: Wee maie saie, that Marriage is a greate deale better (then sutche Ʋirginitie). Herea•t•r it vvere better, there were no Ʋirgins at al. The na•e (of Virginitie) continueth stil: But Virginitie it selfe in their body is quite gonne. They liue more in pleasure, ⟨p. 188⟩then Harlottes in the Stevves. There is often, and daiely renninge of Midvviues to virgins houses. This manner of Virginitie of vvemen emongest menne, is more reproued of al menne then Fornication it selfe.