A04468:1907
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.
Judas, ye say, who had but a mean Faith, because he received the Sacrament, received Him also. O, how much is poor Judas beholden to these men? Christ calleth him the Child of Perdition: 1S. John saith, The Devil was entered into him. Again Christ saith, He was a Devil. Therefore this Mean Faith, that you allow him, must needs be a very little pretty Faith: even such a Faith as ye might well allow the Devil.
Iudas, ye saye, who had but a meane Faithe, bicause he receiued the Sacramente, receiued Him also. O, howe mutche is poore Iudas beholden to these menne? Christe calleth him the Childe of Perdition: 1S. Iohn saithe, The Diuel was entred into him. Againe Christe saithe, He was a Diuel. Therefore this Meane Faithe, that you allowe him, muste néedes be a very litle prety Faithe: euen sutche a Faithe as ye might wel allowe the Diuel.
Yet with the same Mean Faith, ye say, Receiving the Sacrament, he received Christ also. First it is not well and thoroughly agreed upon, that Judas received the Sacrament, or was present at all at the Last Supper. S. Hilary saith plainly, He was gone forth about his wicked purpose, 1and received it not. But be it, that S. Hilary were deceived, and that Judas received the Sacrament. Yet, as it is said before, Christs Body is one thing: and the Sacrament of Christs Body is an other thing. S. Augustine saith, Discipuli manducabant Panem Dominum: Judas Panem Domini,