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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
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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
If we ought to stick at any one certain worldly business,‡ which may seem unseemly for a Bishop or a Priest, as too base for his dignity, and too much hinderance to his vocation, undoubtedly marriage is of that sort.2 Whom may we better credit for this case, then S. Paul?* He that is without a wife (saith he) is careful for the things that be of our Lord, how he may please God. But he that is coupled with a wife, is careful about the things, which are of the world, and is divided.
If we ought to sticke at any one certaine worldely busines,‡ whiche maie seme vnsemely for a Bishop or a Priest, as too base for his dignitie, and too much hinderance to his vocation, vndoubtedly mariage is of that sorte.2 VVhom maie we better credite for this case, then S. Paule?* He that is without a wife (saith he) is careful for the thinges that be of our Lorde, howe he maie please God. But he that is coupled with a wife, is careful about the thinges, whiche are of the worlde, and is diuided.
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