A04468:1175
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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Briefly, Gratian having thoroughly debated the matter of both sides, that is to say, both for Confession, and against Confession, in the end concludeth thus, as it is said before: 1Cui harum sententiarum potiùs adhaerendum sit, Lectoris Judicio reseruatur. Utráque enim sententia fautores habet Sapientes, & Religiosos Viros: Whether of these sayings it is best to follow, it is left to the Judgement of the Reader: ⟨p. 156⟩For either Saying is maintained, and favoured, both by wise, and by Godly Men. And, whereas M. Harding saith, Confession of all Sins is Commanded by Christ, and his Apostles, his own Gloss upon his own Decrees openly reproveth his error, 2and teacheth him the contrary. The words be these: Meliùs dicitur. Confessionem institutam fuisse à quadam Universalis Ecclesiae Tradition, potiùs quàm ex Novi, vel Veteris Testamenti Authoritate: It is better said, that Confession was appointed by some Tradition of the Universal Church, then by any Authority, or Commandment of the New, or Old Testament.
Briefely, Gratian hauinge thorowly debated the mater of bothe sides, that is to saie, bothe for Confession, and againste Confession, in the ende concludeth thus, as it is saide before: 1Cui harum sententiarum potiùs adhaerendum sit, Lectoris Iudicio reseruatur. Vtráque enim sententia fautores habet Sapientes, & Religiosos Viros: Whether of these saieinges it is beste to folowe, it is leafte to the Iudgemente of the Reader: ⟨p. 156⟩For either Saieinge is mainteined, and fauoured, both by vvise, and by Godly Menne. And, whereas M. Hardinge saithe, Confession of al Sinnes is Commaunded by Christe, and his Apostles, his owne Glose vpon his owne Decrees openly reproueth his erroure, 2and teacheth him the contrarie. The woordes be these: Meliùs dicitur. Confessionem institutam fuisse à quadam Vniuersalis Ecclesiae Traditione, potiùs quàm ex Noui, vel Veteris Testamenti Authoritate: It is better saide, that Confession was appointed by somme Tradition of the Vniuersal Churche, then by any Authoritie, or Commundemente of the Newe, or Olde Testamente.