A04468:1749
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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In those days, it was no danger, thus to say. The people was instructed, and well acquainted with this phrase, or manner of speech, and knew the meaning. They were taught, that the Rock, the Oil, and the Manna in the Wilderness, were only Sacraments of Christ: and that, notwithstanding they were called by thy name of Christ, yet in deed, and in Substance they were not Christ.
In those dayes, it was no daunger, thus to saie. The people was instructed, and wel acquainted with this phrase, or manner of speache, and knewe the meaninge. They were taught, that the Rocke, the Oile, and the Manna in the Wildernesse, were onely Sacramentes of Christe: and that, notwithstandinge they were called by thy name of Christe, yet in déede, and in Substance they were not Christe.
Therefore I may answer M. Harding herein, as S. Augustine sometime answered the Pelagian Heretiques:1 Vobis Pelagianis nondum litigantibus, securiùs loquebantur Patres de his Articulis: Before that you Pelagians began to quarrel, the Fathers, and Doctors spake without fear, and freely of these Articles.
Therefore I maye answeare M. Hardinge herein, as S. Augustine sommetime answeared the Pelagian Heretiques:1 Vobis Pelagianis nondum litigantibus, securiùs loquebantur Patres de his Articulis: Before that you Pelagians beganne to quarrel, the Fathers, and Doctours spake without feare, and freely of these Articles.
- 1August. Contra Julianum, Lib. 1.August. Contra Iulianum, Lib. 1.