A04468:1122
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.
Here ye Harp much upon one string, which so jarreth in the ears of the Hearers, as your confuse Harmony can like no man, onlesse he be a Minstrel of your own Sect. The Authority and power of the Keys consisteth not altogether, nor Principally in Preaching, or pronouncing of the Gospel, as already we have proved. What may we judge of you? proceedeth this of Malice, or of Ignorance, that thus ye confound the Keys, the Powers, and the Ministries?
Here ye Harpe muche vpon one stringe, whiche so iarreth in the eares of the Hearers, as your confuse Harmonie can like noman, onlesse he be a Minstrel of your owne Secte. The Auctoritie and power of the Keies consisteth not altogeather, nor Principally in Preachinge, or pronouncinge of the Gospel, as already we haue proued. VVhat maye wee iudge of you? procedeth this of Malice, or of Ignorance, that thus ye confounde the Keies, the Powers, and the Ministeries?
Preaching is one thing, to govern the Church is an other, to remit and retain sins is an other, to distribute the Sacraments is an other. Doth not S. Paul in clear words speak Severally, and distinctly of Ministries,1 where he saith, that he was not sent of Christ to Baptise, but to Preach the Gospel? This Doctrine of yours, whereby ye confound the Keys, Powers, and Ministries, doth not only obscure the Scriptures, and bring the people to great errors: but also under pretence of a love toward preaching of the Gospel, leadeth them into contempt of the Sacraments, and specially of the Sacrament of Penance, without which, if after Baptism we have sinned, (not being letted by case of necessity, wherein VVil, Desire, and Vow is accepted)