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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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The carrying out of the Ark of God into the field in the time of Eli the High Priest,1 bodeth no very good Argument for the carrying of the Sacrament. For at that time the Army of Israel was overthrown, thirty thousand Soldiers were slain, and amongst them the two Sons of Eli: The Ark was taken: Eli him self fell back from his Chair, and brake his neck. Therefore, M. Harding, ye shall have much ado to make good your Procession by this example.
The carrieinge out of the Arke of God into the fielde in the time of Eli the Highe Prieste,1 boadeth no very good Argumente for the carrieinge of the Sacramente. For at that time the Armie of Israel was ouerthrowen, thertie thousande Souldiers were slaine, and emongest them the twoo Sonnes of Eli: The Arke was taken: Eli him selfe fel backe from his Chaire, and brake his necke. Therefore, M. Hardinge, ye shal haue mutche adoo to make good your Procession by this example.
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This matter, ye say, hath been proved by sundry Miracles. First, whether there have been any such Miracles wrought, or no, it is uncertain. But were it granted, yet may not your Miracles always stand for good proofs. Your own Doctour Alexander de Hales saithe,1 Miracula fiunt aliquando humana procuratione: aliquando Diabolica operation: Miracles be wrought sometime by the working, and procurement of men: and sometime by the conveyance of the Devil. So saith Nicolaus Lyra, an other of your own Doctors, speaking likewise of your own Miracles:2 Fit aliquando in Ecclesia maxima deceptio populi in Miraculis fictis à Sacerdotibus, vel eis adhaerentibus, propter Lucrum temporale. Et talia extirpanda sunt à bonis Praelatis, sicut ista extirpata sunt à Daniele: In the Church (of God) the People is oftentimes much deceived by Feigned Miracles, either by the Priests, or by Priests familiars, for Temporal gain. And such Miracles must be rooted out by good Bishops, as these were rooted out by Daniel. These words I am the more willing to rehearse in this place,