A04468:1164
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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By these, M. Harding, I doubt not, but ye may see, that the Priest may be a Judge over Sin, notwithstanding he neither hear Private Confessions, nor have particular knowledge of every several sin.
By theise, M. Hardinge, I doubte not, but ye maie see, that the Priest maie be a Iudge ouer Sinne, notwithstandinge he neither heare Priuate Confessions, nor haue particulare knowledge of euery seueral sinne.
This is that Confession, that the Holy Fathers have so often spoken of. It was made not secretly, or in a corner: but publicly, and openly, and in the sight of the Congregation.1 Hereof Origen saith, as it is reported before: Si quis sibi sit conscius, Procedat in Medium, & ipse sui accusator existat: If any man find him self guilty, let him come forth into the midst of the Church, and let him be his own accuser. Likewise Tertullian saith,2 Aduolui Presbyteris, & Aris Dei adgeniculari, & Omnibus Fratribus legationes deprecationis suae iniungere: To false down before the Priests: To kneel before the Altar, or Communion Table: and to desire Al the Brethren to pray for him.
This is that Confession, that the Holy Fathers haue so often spoken of. It was made not secretely, or in a corner: but publiquely, and openly, and in the sight of the Congregation.1 Hereof Origen saithe, as it is reported before: Si quis sibi sit conscius, Procedat in Medium, & ipse sui accusator existat: If any man finde him selfe guilty, let him comme foorth into the middes of the Churche, and let him be his owne accuser. Likewise Tertullian saithe,2 Aduolui Presbyteris, & Aris Dei adgeniculari, & Omnibus Fratribus legationes deprecationis suae iniūgere: To false down before the Priestes: To kneele before the Aultar, or Communion Table: and to desire Al the Brethren to praie for him.