A04468:1891
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
Part 2 › M. Harding. › The B. of Salisbury.Part 2 › M. Hardinge. › The B. of Sarisburie.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
S. Hierome saithe, 1Quid prodest oleo non vesci, & molestias quasdam, difficultatesque ciborum quaerere, Caricas, Piper, Nuces, Palmarum fructus, Similam, Mel, Pistacia? Audio praetereà, quosdam contra regulam, hominumque Naturam, aquam non bibere, nec vesci Pane: sed sorbitìunculas delicatas, & contrita olera, betarumque succum, non Calice sorbere, sed Concha: Prò pudor. Non erubescimus istiusmodi ineptijs? nec taedet Superstitionis? Insuper etiam famam abstinentiae in delicijs quaerimus: What availeth it, to eat no Oil, and with pain, and much ado, curiously to seek for meats, Figs, Pepper, Nuts, Dates, fine white Bread, Honey, and Pistacia? Beside this, I hear say, there be some, which contrary to the common order, and Nature of men, will neither drink water, nor Eat bread: but seek for delicate suppinges, and Herbs shredded together, and the juice of Beets, and receive the same, not out of a Cup, but out of a Shell. Fie for shame. Do we not blush at such foolishness? Are we not weary of such superstition? And yet beside all this, living in such curious delicacy, we look to be praised for our Fasting. To leave all others, Erasmus,2 a man of great Judgement, saithe, Maior est in his rebus Superstitio apud Christianos, quàm unquam fuit inter Judaeos: There is more Superstition herein among Christians, then ever was among the Jews. We weigh not the choice of Fish, or Flesh: but the burden of the mind, and the snare of the Conscience.
S. Hierome saithe, 1Quid prodest oleo non vesci, & molestias quasdam, difficultatesque ciborum quaerere, Caricas, Piper, Nuces, Palmarum fructus, Similam, Mel, Pistacia? Audio praetereà, quosdam contra regulam, hominumque Naturam, aquam non bibere, nec vesci Pane: sed sorbitìunculas delicatas, & contrita olera, betarumque succum, non Calice sorbere, sed Concha: Prò pudor. Non erubescimus istiusmodi ineptijs? nec taedet Superstitionis? Insuper etiam famam abstinentiae in delicijs quaerimus: What auaileth it, to eate no Oile, and with paine, and mutche adoo, curiousely to seeke for meates, Figges, Peper, Nuttes, Dates, fine white Breade, Hoony, and Pistacia? Biside this, I heare saie, there be somme, whiche contrarle to the common order, and Nature of menne, wil neither drinke water, nor Eate breade: but seeke for delicate suppinges, and Herbes shridde togeather, and the iuice of Beetes, and receiue the same, not out of a Cuppe, but out of a Shelle. Phy for shame. Doo vvee not blusshe at sutche foolishnesse? Are vvee not vveery of sutche superstition? And yet biside al this, liuinge in sutche curiouse delicacie, wee looke to be praysed for our Fastinge. To leaue al others, Erasmus,