A04468:1470
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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As for Lenten Fast, the Superstition only excepted, we condemn it not, but use it still. But how can M. Harding say, either that Lent is so necessary, as he maketh it: or else, that it is the Tradition of the Apostles? Verily S. Augustine saithe,1 Quibus diebus non oporteat jeiunare, & quibus oporteat, Praecepto Domini, vel Apostolorum non inuenio definitum: Upon what days we ought not to Fast, and upon what days we ought to Fast, I find it not appointed, or limited by any commandment, either of Our Lord, or of the Apostles.
As for Lenten Faste, the Superstition onely excepted, wee condemne it not, but vse it stil. But how can M. Hardinge saie, either that Lente is so necessarie, as he maketh it: or els, that it is the Tradition of the Apostles? Verily S. Augustine saithe,1 Quibus diebus non oporteat ieiunare, & quibus oporteat, Praecepto Domini, vel Apostolorum non inuenio definitum: Vpon what daies wee ought not to Faste, and vpon what daies we ought to Faste, I finde it not appointed, or limited by any commaundement, either of Our Lorde, or of the Apostles.
- 1Augustin. Epist. 86.
So saith Socrates,1 Evangelia non imposuerunt jugum seruitutis: Sed homines ipsi suis quisque locis propter remissionem, & memoriam Passionis, Pascha, & alios Dies Festos, sicut voluerunt, ex Consuetudine quadam celebrarunt. Non enim hoc vel Seruator, vel Apostoli Lege aliqua obseruandum esse mandaverunt: The Gospel hath laid upon us no Yoke of bondage: But men them selves in the Countries where they dwelt, for release of labour, and Remembrance of the Passion of Christ, of a certain Custom, kept the Easter, and other Holy days, each man, as he would. For neither Our saviour, nor the Apostles by any Law commanded these things.