A04468:1156
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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Notwithstanding, be the Priest never so wise, or well learned, yet how is be able to enter into the breast of man, and to know the Secretes of the heart? S.1 Paul saith, What man knoweth, what is in man, but the sprite of man, that is within him? Solomon saith, God Only knoweth the thoughts of men. S. Paul saith, God Only searcheth the Harte, and reins. And S. Augustine purposely speaking hereof, as it is said before, saith thus, Unde sciunt, cùm à me ipso de me ipso audiunt, an verum dicam? Howe know they, when they hear me speak of me self, whether I say Truth, or no? Therefore the Priest judging that, y• he cannot know must needs wander uncertainly, and be a very doubtful Judge.
Notwithstandinge, be the Prieste neuer so wise, or wel learned, yet howe is be hable to enter into the breaste of man, and to knowe the Secretes of the harte? S.1 Paule saithe, What man knoweth, what is in man, but the sprite of man, that is within him? Salomon saithe, God Onely knoweth the thoughtes of menne. S. Paule saithe, God Onely searcheth the Harte, and reines. And S. Augustine pourposely speakinge hereof, as it is saide before, saithe thus, Vnde sciunt, cùm à me ipso de me ipso audiunt, an verum dicam? Howe knowe they, when they heare me speake of mee selfe, whether I saie Truthe, or no? Therefore the Prieste iudginge that, y• he cannot knowmuste néedes wander vncertainely, and be a very doubteful Iudge.
- 11. Cor. 2. 3. Regum. 8. Roma 8. Augusti. Confession Lib. 10. Ca. 3
Nevertheless, admitting the Priest to be a Judge, yet, if it may be proved, either that he may be a Judge over the sins of the people, without Particular knowledge of the same: or that he may come to certain, and particular knowledge thereof without any manner Auricular Confession, then, I trust, this whole matter will soon be answered.