A04468:1415
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But what pleasure can it be, to stand so long in so unsavoury a place? They themselves say thus,1 Fornicatio Simplex non est digna depositione: S••ple Fornication (in a Priest) is no just cause of Deprivation. The cause thereof in an other Gloss is alleged thus, Quia pauci sine illo vitio inueniuntur: 2Because there be few Priests found without that fault.
But what pleasure can it be, to stande so longe in so vnsauery a place? They themselues saie thus,1 Fornicatio Simplex non est digna depositione: S••ple Fornication (in a Prieste) is no iuste cause of Depriuation. The cause thereof in an other Glose is alleged thus, Quia pauci sine illo vitio inueniuntur: 2Bicause there be fevve Priestes founde vvithout that faulte.
- 12. Quae. 7. Lator. In Glossa.
- 2Dist. 81. Maximianus. In Glossa.
To be short, Polydorus Vergilius saith, Nullius delicti crimen maius Ordini dede•us,1 plùs mali Religioni, plus doloris bonis attulit: No kind of crime ever brought either more shame to the Order of Priesthood: or more hinderance to Religion: or more grief to the Godly, then the life of Single Priests.