A04468:1989
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
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.
So saith Leo,1 Circa hoc Corpus Aquilae sunt, quae alis circumuolant Spiritualibus: About this Body there are Eagles, that flee about with Spiritual wings.
So saithe Leo,1 Circa hoc Corpus Aquilae sunt, quae alis circumuolant Spiritualibus: Aboute this Body there are Egles, that flee aboute vvith Spiritual vvhinges.
- 1De Con. Dist. 2 In quibus.
Thus are the Faithful made Eagles: Thus is the Earth become Heaven: Not for that Christs Body is pulled down, as M. Harding imagineth, but for y• our minds, & affections be lifted up. For so Chrysostom him self expoundeth his own meaninge: 1Hodiè nobis Terra facta est Coelum, non stellis de Coelo in Terram descendentibus, sed Apostolis ad Coelum Ascendentibus. Quia effusa est Copiosa Gratia Spiritus Sancti, & universum Orbem operata est Coelum: non immutans Naturam, sed voluntatem emendans: This day the Earth is made Heaven: not by the Stars coming down upon the Earth: but by the going up of the Apostles into Heaven. For the abundant Grace of the Holy Ghost is poured out, and hath turned the whole World into Heaven: not by changing of Nature, but by correcting the vvil of Man.2 Likewise again he saith, Apostoli in Terra constituti, in Coelo conuersabantur. Et quid dico, in Coelo? Altiores erant Coelo: etiam al•o Coelo: Et ad ipsum Dominum peruenerunt: The Apostles dwelling in the Earth, had their conversation in Heaven. But what say I, In Heaven? They were higher then Heaven: yea then the Second Heaven: and came even unto the Lord him self. Again he saith,