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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
Part 5 › The Apology, Cap. 3. Division. 4. & 5.Part 5 › The Apologie, Cap. 3. Diuision. 4. & 5.
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The Apology, Cap. 3. Division. 4. & 5.
The Apologie, Cap. 3. Diuision. 4. & 5.
The Ancient Fathers,1 Cyprian, Epiphanius, and Hierome say, for one, who perchance hath made a Vow, 2to lead a sole life, and afterward liveth unchastely, and cannot quench the flames of lust,3 it is better to marry a Wife, and to live honestly in wedlock. And the Old Father Augustine judgeth, the self same Marriage to be good & perfect, & that it ought not to be broken again. These men, if a man have once bound him self by a Vow, though afterward he burn, keep queans, and defile him self with never so sinful, and desperate a life, yet they suffer not that person to marry a Wife: or, if he chance to marry, they allow it not for Marriage. And they commonly teach, It is much better, and more Godly to keep a Concubine, or an Harlot, then to live in that kind of Marriage.
The Auncient Fathers,1 Cyprian, Epiphanius, and Hierome saie, for one, who perchaunce hathe made a Vovve, 2to leade a sole life, and afterwarde liueth vnchastely, and cannot quenche the flames of luste,3 it is better to marrie a Wife, and to liue honestly in wedlocke. And the Olde Father Augustine iudgeth, the selfe same Mariage to be good & perfite, & that it ought not to be broken againe. These menne, if a man haue once bounde him selfe by a Vovve, though afterwarde he burne, keepe queanes, and defile him selfe with neuer so sinful, and desperate a life, yet they suffer not that persone to marrie a Wife: or, if he chaunce to marrie, they allowe it not for Marriage. And they commonly teache, It is mutche better, and more Godly to keepe a Concubine, or an Harlotte, then to liue in that kinde of Marriage.