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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 B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Ye say, There is one only Mediator of Salvation: but there are many Mediators of Intercession. And thus with this pretty simple distinction, ye convey your self away invisible in a cloud. But to cut of quarrels, M. Harding, Let us have that one only Mediator of Salvation: and then afterward take to you your other Mediators of Intercession at your pleasure.
Ye saie, There is one onely Mediatoure of Saluation: but there are many Mediatoures of Intercession. And thus with this prety simple distinction, ye conueigh your selfe awaie inuisible in a clowde. But to cutte of quarrels, M. Hardinge, Let vs haue that one onely Mediatoure of Saluation: and then afterwarde take to you your other Mediatoures of Intercession at your pleasure.
Howe be it, if Christ only be the Mediator of Salvation, wherefore then do you thus call upon the Blessed Virgin Christs Mother, Salua omnes, qui te glorificant? Save thou all them, that glorify thee. Here ye intrude upon Christs office: and make the Holy Virgin a Mediator, not only of Intercession, but also of Salvation. Wherefore say ye thus of Thomas Becket, of whose Sainthood, for ought that I know, ye may well stand in doubt: Tu per Thomae Sanguinem, quem pro te impendit, Fac nos Christ scandere, qu• Thomas Ascendit: O Christ, make us to Ascend unto Heaven, whither Thomas is Ascended, even by