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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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Verily notwithstanding Christ gave his Apostles Power of Binding, and Loosing, yet it appeareth not, y• he spake any one word of Secrete Confession. And Gratian a Famous Doctor of that side doubteth not to say,1 Latentia peccata non probantur Necessariò Sacerdoti Confitenda: It is not proved, that Privy sins ought of Necessity to be Confessed unto the Priest. And again, Datur intelligi, quòd etiam ore tacente. Veniam Consequi possumus: We are given to understand, that although we utter nothing with our mouth, yet we may obtain pardon, or Absolution of our sins. Therefore notwithstanding all this M. Hardinges telling, his own Doctor Gratian telleth him, that Auricular Confession is not of God's Institution.
Verily notwithstandinge Christe gaue his Apostles Power of Bindinge, and Loosing, yet it appeareth not, y• he spake any one woord of Secrete Confession. And Gratian a Famouse Doctour of that side doubteth not to saye,1 Latentia peccata non probantur Necessariò Sacerdoti Confitenda: It is not proued, that Priuie sinnes ought of Necessitie to be Confessed vnto the Prieste. And againe, Datur intelligi, quòd etiam ore tacente. Veniam Consequi possumus: Wee are geuen to vnderstande, that although wee vtter nothing vvith our mouthe, yet wee may obteine pardonne, or Absolution of our sinnes. Therefore notwithstanding al this M. Hardinges tellinge, his owne Doctour Gratian telleth him, that Auriculare Confession is not of Goddes Institution.
- 1De POenit. dist. 1. Quis aliquando. De Poenit. Disi. 1. Conuertimini.De POenit. dist. 1. Quis aliquādo. De Poenit. Disi. 1. Conuertimini.
But wherefore speaketh M. Harding so precisely, and specially of Deadly Sins? Or why may not his Venial Sins come likewise in the reckoning as well,