A04468:1078
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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Therefore having thus once entered into the Faith of Christ, although they happened afterward to depart this life without Baptism, yet the Church oftentimes thought it good,1 to Judge well of them. S. Ambrose doubted not, but the Emperor Valentinian departed hence in God's favour: And yet was the same Emperor but a Beginner, and a Novice in the Faith, and departed hence without Baptism.
Therefore hauinge thus once entred into ye Faithe of Christe, although they happened afterwarde to departe this life without Baptisme, yet the Churche oftentimes thought it good,1 to Iudge wel of them. S. Ambrose doubted not, but the Emperour Valentinian departed hence in Goddes fauoure: And yet was the same Emperoure but a Beginner, and a Nouice in the Faithe, and departed hence without Baptisme.
- 1Ambrosi. De Obitu Valentiniani.
M. Harding saith further,1 Onlesse the Penitent make particular rehearsal of all his sins, the Priest, or Minister can be no Judge. Where unto I add also further,2 Notwithstanding any rehearsal that may be made, yet can the Priest never be, but a doubtful Judge. S. Augustine saithe, Quid ergo mihi est cum Hominibus, ut audiant Confessiones meas, quasi sanaturi sint Omnes Languores meos? Unde sciunt, cùm à meipso de meipso audiunt, an verum dicam? Quandoquidem nemo scit Hominum, quid agatur in Homine, nisi Spiritus Hominis, qui est in Homine. What have I to do with men, that they should hear my Confessions, as if they were babble to beale all my griefs? When they hear me speak of me self, how can they tell, whether I do say the truth, or no? For no man knoweth, what is done in Man, but the sprite of Man, that is in Man.