A04468:2132
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.
He is no indifferent Umpire, that first divideth Offices equally between two, and afterward alloteth both offices to One alone.
He is no indifferente Vmpeere, that firste diuideth Offices equally bitwéene twoo, and afterwarde alloteth bothe offices to One alone.
Notwithstanding, the end, and office as well of Intercession, as also of Salvation, is, to Reconcile us unto God, & to procure us Mercy. But this is Christs only office: He reconcileth us unto God: He presenteth us unto the Throne of Grace.1 And therefore, as S. Paul saith, he evermore maketh Intercession, for us. And for that cause also he saithe, Unus est Mediator Dei & Hominum, Homo Christus Jesus: There is One Mediator between God, and Man, Christ Jesus being Man.
Notwithstandinge, the ende, and office as wel of Intercession, as also of Saluation, is, to Reconcile vs vnto God, & to procure vs Mercie. But this is Christes onely office: He reconcileth vs vnto God: He presenteth vs vnto the Throne of Grace.1 And therefore, as S. Paule saithe, he euermore maketh Intercession, for vs. And for that cause also he saithe, Vnus est Mediator Dei & Hominum, Homo Christus Iesus: There is One Mediatoure bitweene God, and Man, Christe Iesus beinge Man.