A04468:2136
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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Here we see, the words, that were spoken of the Heathenish Idols, are applied by Epiphanius unto the Mother of Christ: not to deface that Blessed Virgin, but to declare the fond errors of those Heretics.
Here wée see, the woordes, that were spoken of the Heathenishe Idolles, are applied by Epiphanius vnto the Mother of Christe: not to deface that Blessed Virgin, but to declare the fonde errours of those Heretiques.
As for the distribution of offices, and several duties, limited, and appointed to each Saint in his degree, it shall be best for modesties sake to say nothing. S. Augustine speaking of the Heathens, from whom this part of your Divinity, M. Harding, was first derived, saith thus, Dicebat, ita esse utilem cognitionem Deorum, 1si sciatur, quam quisque Deus vim, aut potestatem habeat cuiusque rei. Ex eo enim poterimus, inquit, scire, quem cuiusque rei causa Deum aduocare, atque inuocare debeamus: ne faciamus, ut Mimi solent, & optemus à Libero Aquam, à Lymphis Vinum: Varro said, The knowledge of the Gods is Profitable, if a man understand, what Power, and Authority each God hath in every thing. For so, saith be, we may know, whom to call upon, and whom to pray unto: Lest happily we do, as certain Mimi are wont to do: that is to say, Lest of Bacchus, the God of Wine, we beg Water, or of Lymphae, the Goddesses of Water, we beg Wine.
As for the distribution of offices, and seueral dewties, limited, and appointed to eche Saincte in his degree, it shable beste for modesties sake to saie nothinge. S. Augustine speaking of the Heathens, from whom this parte of your Diuinitie, M. Hardinge, was first deriued, saithe thus, Dicebat, ita esse vtilem cognitionem Deorum, 1si sciatur, quam quisque Deus vim, aut potestatem habeat cuiusque rei. Ex eo enim poterimus, inquit, scire, quem cuiusque rei causa Deum aduocare, atque inuocare debeamus: ne faciamus, vt Mimi solent, & optemus à Libero Aquam, à Lymphis Vinum: Varro saide, The knowledge of the Goddes is Profitable, if a man vnderstand, what Power, and Authoritie eche God hathe in euery thinge. For so, saithe be, wee maie knowe, whom to cal vpon, and whom to praie vnto: Leste happily wee doo, as certaine Mimi are woont to doo: that is to saie, Leste of Bacchus, the God of Wine, vve begge VVater, or of Lymphae, the Goddesses of Water, vve begge VVine.