A04468:1613
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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Here, M. Harding, it were some point of skill to show us, how so great Power may be in so little Water. Howe be it, it is not the Water in deed, that worketh the force of Resurrection, but the Blood of Christ, that is Signified by the Water. 1And therefore S. Ambrose saith, Baptismus Resurrectionis Pignus, & Imago est: Baptisme is the Pledge, and Image of Resurrection. Likewise Ignatius, Credentes in Mortem eius, per Baptisma Participes Resurrectionis eius efficimur: Beleevinge in the Death of Christ, by Baptism we are made Partakers of his Resurrection. The like we say of the Holy Supper. Neither is M. Harding able to show us any sufficient cause to the contrary, but Wine or Bread may have this Power, as well as Water. Of this whole matter we shall speak hereafter more at large.
Here, M. Hardinge, it were somme pointe of skil to shewe vs, howe so greate Power maie be in so litle VVater. Howe be it, it is not the VVater in déede, that woorketh the force of Resurrection, but the Bloude of Christe, that is Signified by the VVater. 1And therefore S. Ambrose saithe, Baptismus Resurrectionis Pignus, & Imago est: Baptisme is the Pleadge, and Image of Resurrection. Likewise Ignarius, Credentes in Mortem eius, per Baptisma Participes Resurrectionis eius efficimur: Beleeuinge in the Death of Christe, by Baptisme wee are made Partakers of his Resurrection. The like wée saie of the Holy Supper. Neither is M. Hardinge hable to shewe vs any sufficient cause to the contrarie, but VVine or Breade maie haue this Power, as wel as VVater. Of this whole mater wée shal speake hereafter more at large.
- 1Ambro. in Epist. ad Rom. Cap. 6. Ignatius ad Trallianos.
But if Bread, and Wine, as M. Harding saith, have no Power to work Resurrection, what Power then can his Accidents, and empty Forms have to work the same? For, touching the Body of Christ it self, his own Doctors could have told him, that it entereth not into our Bodies. For thus it is noted, & published for sound, and certain Doctrine, upon the Decrees: