A04468:1633
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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Good men, saith M. Harding, withdraw them selves, and are contented to be present only, & to stand by: but receive not the Sacrament. But Chrysostom saith to such a good devout man.1 If thou stand by, and do not Communicate, thou art wicked, thou art shameless, thou art impudent. Thou wilt say, I am unworthy to be partaker of the Holy Mysteries. 2Then art thou unworthy to be partaker of the Prayers. Thou mayest no more stand here, then an Heathen, that never was Christened.
Good menne, saithe M. Hardinge, withdrawe them selues, and are contented to be presente onely, & to stande by: but receiue not the Sacramente. But Chrysostome saithe to sutche a good deuoute man.1 If thou stande by, and doo not Communicate, thou arte vvicked, thou arte shamelesse, thou arte impudente. Thou wilte saie, I am vnvvoorthy to be partaker of the Holy Mysteries. 2Then arte thou vnvoorthy to be partaker of the Praiers. Thou maiste no more stande here, then an Heathen, that neuer was Christened.
- 1Chrysost. ad Ephes. Homil. 3.
- 2Impudens. Improbus.
Here, gentle Reader, mayest thou see, a marvellous change in the Church of God. The thing, that in old times was counted Heathenish, Impudency, and Wickedness, is now by M. Hardinges New Divinity become Godliness, and great Devotion.
Here, gentle Reader, maiste thou sée, a marueilous change in the Churche of God. The thinge, that in olde times was coumpted Heathenishe, Impudencie, and VVickednesse, is nowe by M. Hardinges Newe Diuinitie becomme Godlinesse, and greate Deuotion.