A04468:1188
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In what sense the Priest without hearing Confessions may be a Judge, we have sufficiently said before. Neither know I, what fancy M. Harding can have in so often rehearsal of one thing. With what words, or colour of Commission, M. Harding can furnish out his Authority, it forceth not greatly. Verily without some show, or countenance, his credit would not hold. In deed, Hugo, and Bernard say, The Judgement of God followeth the Judgement of man. And Pope Julius saith,1 Habet Sacrosancta Romana Ecclesia Potestatem, singulari sibi Privilegio Concessam, Aperire, & Claudere januas Regni Coelestis, quibus voluerit: The Holy Church of Rome hath Power granted unto her by Singular Privilege, to Open, and to Shut the gates of the Kingdom of Heaven, to whom she listeth. And Cardinal Cusanus saith,2 Haee Ligandi, & •oluendi Potestas, non minor est in Ecclesia, quàm in Christo: This Power of Binding, and Loosing is no less in the Church. then it is in Christ.
In what sense the Prieste without hearinge Confessions maie be a Iudge, wée haue sufficiently saide before. Neither knowe I, what fansie M. Hardinge can haue in so often rehearsal of one thinge. With what woordes, or coloure of Commission, M. Hardinge can furnishe out his Authoritie, it forceth not greately. Verily without somme shew, or countenance, his credite would not holde. In deede, Hugo, and Bernarde saie, The Iudgemente of God foloweth the Iudgemente of man. And Pope Iulius saithe,1 Habet Sacrosancta Romana Ecclesia Potestatem, singulari sibi Priuilegio Concessam, Aperire, & Claudere ianuas Regni Coelestis, quibus voluerit: The Holy Churche of Rome hath Power grounted vnto her by Singul•re Priuilege, to Open, and to Shutte the gates of the Kingedome of Heauen, to vvhom she listeth. And Cardinal Cusanus saithe,2 Haee Ligandi, & •oluendi Potestas, non minor est in Ecclesia, quàm in Christo: This Power of Bindinge, and Loosing is no lesse in the Churche. then it is in Christe.