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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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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,3 for that it liketh you, to carp, and to pike quarrels at the same in your Rejoinder.
This mater, ye saie, hath benne proued by sundrie Miracles. Firste, whether there haue benne any sutche Miracles wrought, or no, it is vncertaine. But were it graunted, yet maie not your Miracles alwaies stande for good proufes. Your owne Doctour Alexander de Hales saithe,1 Miracula fiunt aliquando humana procuratione: aliquando Diabolica operatione: Miracles be wrought sometime by the woorkinge, and procurement of menne: and sometime by the conueiance of the Diuel. So saithe Nicolaus Lyra, an other of your owne Doctours, speakinge likewise of your owne 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 Churche (of God) the People is oftentimes mutche deceiued by Feined Miracles, either by the Priestes, or by Priestes familiars, for Temporal gaine. And sutche Miracles must be rooted out by good Bishoppes, as these were rooted out by Daniel. These woordes I am the more willinge to rehearse in this place,