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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. 5.Part 5 › The Apologie, Cap. 3. Diuision. 5.
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The Apology, Cap. 3. Division. 5.
The Apologie, Cap. 3. Diuision. 5.
Again, that Old Father S. Augustine denieth it to be lawful for a Monk, to spend his time slothfully in Idleness, &, under a pretensed, and counterfeit Holiness, to live all upon others. And who so thus liveth, the Old Father Apollonius likeneth him to a Thief. These men have (I wot not whether to name them Droves, or Herds of Monks) who for all that they do nothing, nor yet once intend to bear any show of Holiness, yet live they not only upon others, but also riot lavishly of other folks labours.
Againe, that Olde Father S. Augustine denieth it to be lawful for a Monke, to spende his time slouthfully in Idlenesse, &, vnder a pretensed, and countrefeite Holinesse, to liue al vpon others. And who so thus liueth, the Olde Father Apollonius likeneth him to a Theefe. These menne haue (I wote not whether to name them Droues, or Heardes of Monkes) who for al that they doo nothinge, nor yet once intende to beare any shewe of Holinesse, yet liue they not onely vpon others, but also riot lauishly of other folkes laboures.