A04468:1030
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 2 › The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 1.Part 2 › The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 1.
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.
The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 1.
The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 1.
Moreover we say, that Christ hath given to his Ministers power to bind, to loose: to open, to shut.
Moreouer wee saie, that Christe hathe geuen to his Ministers power to binde, to loose: to open, to shutte.
The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
The difference, that is between us, and our Adversaries in this whole matter, is not great: saving that it liketh well M. Harding, to bust him self with needless quarrels, without cause. Three kinds of Confession are expressed unto us in the Scriptures. The First made secretly unto God alone: The Second Openly before y• whole Congregation: The Third Privately unto our Brother. Of the two former kinds there is no question. Touching the third, if it be discreetly used, to the greater comfort, and satisfaction of the Penitent, without superstition, or other il, it is not in any wise by us reproved. The Abuses, and Errors set apart, we do no more mislike a Private Confession, then a Private Sermon.