A04468:1453
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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And whereas M. Harding would seem to make such an account of Prayer,1 and Holiness without knowledge, S. Augustine saith, Lectio sine Meditatione arida est: Meditatio sine Lectione erronea est: Oratio sine Meditatione tepida est: Readinge without Meditation, or study is dry, and barren: Meditation, or study without Reading is erroneous: And Prayer without Cogitation, or study is half cold, and unfruitful. Thus we see by S. Augustine's Judgement, that the Force, and Substance both of Prayer, and of Meditation dependeth of Reading.
And whereas M. Hardinge woulde séeme to make sutche an accoumpte of Praier,1 and Holinesse without knowledge, S. Augustine saithe, Lectio sine Meditatione arida est: Meditatio sine Lectione erronea est: Oratio sine Meditatione tepida est: Readinge without Meditation, or studie is drie, and barren: Meditation, or studie vvithout Readinge is erroneous: And Praier without Cogitation, or studie is halfe colde, and vnfruiteful. Thus wée sée by S. Augustines Iudgement, that the Force, and Substance bothe of Praier, and of Meditation dependeth of Readinge.
- 1Augus•in. De Scalic Paradisi, Cap. 11.
How be it, what Comfort, and peace of Conscience we have by Hearing the Word of God, S. Paul can tell us somewhat better, then M. Harding. Thus he saith,1 Quaecunque Scripta sunt, &c. What so ever things are written, they are written for our learning, that by Patience, and Comfort of the Scriptures we may have hope. Even so saith Christ him self,2 O Father, this is the Everlasting Life, that they may know thee, the only, and very God: and Jesus Christ, whom thou haste sent.