A04468:1189
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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But it is no great wisdom to give over much credit unto them, that so often have deceived us. If their Authority be so great, as they make it, let them show the words of their Commission. ⟨p. 158⟩The saying of S. Ambrose is clear, and plaine: Verbum Dei dimittit Peccata. Sacerdos est Judex.1 Sacerdos quidē officium suum exhibet: Sed nullius potestatis jura exercet. The Word of God forgiveth Sins. The Priest is the Judge. The Priest executeth his office: But he exerciseth the right of no Power. And to this end in an other place he allegeth the words of the Prophet Isaiah, spoken in the person of God, Ego sum,2 ego sum, qui deleo iniquitates tuas: I am he, I am he, that put a way thine iniquities.
But it is no greate wisedome to geue ouer mutche credite vnto them, that so often haue deceiued vs. If theire Authoritie be so greate, as they make it, let them shewe the woordes of theire Commission. ⟨p. 158⟩The saieing of S. Ambrose is cleare, and plaine: Verbum Dei dimittit Peccata. Sacerdos est Iudex.1 Sacerdos quidē officium suum exhibet: Sed nullius potestatis iura exercet. The Woorde of God foregeeueth Sinnes. The Prieste is the Judge. The Prieste executeth his office: But he exerciseth the right of no Povver. And to this ende in an other place he allegeth the woordes of the Prophete Esai, spoken in the person of God, Ego sum,2 ego sum, qui deleo iniquitates tuas: I am he, I am he, that put a waie thine iniquities.
- 1De Poenit. dis 1. Verbum Dei.
- 2Ambros. De Noë & Arca, Ca 13. Esaiae 4. Augu. De Scalis Paradisi.