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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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Of this Doctrine, saith M. Harding, followeth a great inconvenience. For then, saith he, the Power of the Keys consisteth not so much in the Minister, as in the Sinner, that heareth, and believeth. This inconvenience is nothing so great, as it is pretended. The error hereof standeth in the Equivocation, or doubtful taking of one Word. For one thing may be in an other sundry ways. As Remission of Sins may be in the Priest, as in the Messenger: In the Word of God, as in the Instrument: In the Penitent party, as in the Receiver. The offering hereof is in the Minister: but the effect, and force is in the Sinner. Therefore S. Luke saith, God Opened the Harte of the Silk woman, that she should give Ear unto the words, 1that were spoken by S. Paul. And Christ saith, Who so ever shall Believe, and be Baptized, shall be saved: but he, that believeth not, shall be damned. Likewise Peter Lombard him selfe saithe, Ex his apertè ostenditur, quo'd Deus ipse Poenitentem soluit, quando intus illuminate inspirando veram Cordis Contritionem: Hereby it plainly appeareth, that God him self Looseth the Penitent, when by giving him in ward light, he inspireth into him the true Contrition of the Harte. And therefore Clemens Alexandrinus saithe, Fides nostra est Clavis Regni Coelorum: Our Faith is the Key of the Kingdom of Heaven. And S. Augustine likewise saith, Cor Clausum habent, quia Clavem Fidei non habent: They have their hearts shut, because they lack the Key of Faith. 2Again he saith, Suscitari mortuus, nisi int•is clamante Domino, non potest: The deade man cannot be raised again, onlesse the ⟨p. 139⟩Lord Cry within him.3
Of this Doctrine, saithe M. Hardinge, foloweth a greate inconuenience. For then, saithe he, the Power of the Keies consisteth not so mutche in the Minister, as in the Sinner, that heareth, and beléeueth. This inconuenience is nothinge so greate, as it is pretended. The errour hereof standeth in the Equiuocation, or doubtful taking of one Woorde. For one thing maie be in an other sundrie waies. As Remission of Sinnes maie be in the Prieste, as in the Messenger: In the Woorde of God, as in the Instrument: In the Penitente partie, as in the Receiuer. The offeringe hereof is in the Minister: but the effecte, and force is in the Sinner. Therefore S. Luke saithe, God Opened the Harte of the Silck woman, that she should geue Eare vnto the woordes,