A04468:1560
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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Thus many, and many moe Sacraments, it had been easy for M. Harding to have found in the Catholic Learned Fathers. Yet, I trow, he will not say, that either the Helve of an Axe, or the whole Religion of Christ, or a Cross printed in the forehead, or Martyrdom, or the Scriptures, or a Vow of Virginity, or the Bread given to the Catechumeni, or Prayer, or Fasting, of Weeping, or Thirst, or Washing of feet, are the necessary seven Sacraments of the Church.
Thus many, and many moe Sacramentes, it had benne easy for M. Hardinge to haue founde in the Catholique Learned Fathers. Yet, I trowe, he wil not saie, that either the Helue of an Axe, or the whole Religion of Christe, or a Crosse printed in the foreheade, or Martyrdome, or the Scriptures, or a Vowe of Virginitie, or the Breade geuen to the Catechumeni, or Praier, or Fastinge, of Wéepinge, or Thirste, or Wasshinge of féete, are the necessarie seuen Sacramentes of the Churche.
How be it, we will not greatly strive for the name. It appeareth hereby, that many things, that in deed, and by special property be no Sacraments, may nevertheless pass under the general name of a Sacrament. But thus we say, It cannot be proved, neither by the Scriptures, nor by the Ancient Learned Fathers, that this Number is so specially appointed, and Consecrate to this purpose, or that there be neither moe, nor less Sacraments in the Church, but only Seven.
How be it, wée wil not greately striue for the name. It appeareth hereby, that many thinges, that in deede, and by special propertie be no Sacramentes, maie neuerthelesse passe vnder the general name of a Sacramente. But thus wee saie, It cannot be proued, neither by the Scriptures, nor by the Ancient Learned Fathers, that this Number is so specially appointed, and Consecrate to this pourpose, or that there be neither moe, nor lesse Sacramentes in the Churche, but onely Seuen.