A04468:2399
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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Somewhat it must needs be, 1that in your Late Council of Basil, enforced the Bishops there to Decree, that Fornication should be Sin. Erasmus, a man of Singular Learning, and Judgement saith, *Bona pars eorum, quos vulgus integros, & incorruptos appellat, Simplicem Fornicationem, & moderatū voluptatis usum, ut leve commissum, neutiquam refugiunt: * A great many of them, whom the common sort taketh for good, and godly Men, not a white abhor Simple Fornication, and a sober use of pleasure, reckoning it to be but a little petite fault. So saithe Jacobus De Valentia, Tam Judaei, quàm Saraceni, & mali Christiani, ut detestabilem vitam suam excusent, & defendant, asserunt, Fornicationem Simplicem esse licitam: As well Jews, and Saracens, as also il Christian Men, to the intent to excuse, and defend their wicked life, say, that Simple Fornication may be Lawfully used.
Sommewhat it muste needes be, 1that in your Late Councel of Basile, enforced the Bishoppes there to Decrée, that Fornication should be Sinne. Erasmus, a man of Singulare Learning, and Iudgemente saithe, *Bona pars eorum, quos vulgus integros, & incorruptos appellat, Simplicem Fornicationem, & moderatū voluptatis vsum, vt leue commissum, neutiquam refugiunt: * A greate many of them, whom the common sorte taketh for good, and godly Menne, not a white abhorre Simple Fornication, and a sober vse of pleasure, reckeninge it to be but a litle petite faulte. So saithe Iacobus De Valentia, Tam Iudaei, quàm Saraceni, & mali Christiani, vt detestabilem vitam suam excusent, & defendant, asserunt, Fornicationem Simplicem esse licitam: As wel Jewes, and Saracenes, as also il Christian Menne, to the intent to excuse, and defende theire wicked life, saie, that Simple Fornication maie be Lavvefully vsed.
- 1Concil. Basil. Session. 20. Erasmus in Enchirid. mili. christiani, Ca. 14.
- *He meaneth some of the best of the Romaine Cleregie. Jacobus de Valentia in