A04468:2350
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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As for Samsons Foxtails, it seemeth, ye lacked somewhat, to play withal. Otherwise they serve you here to no great purpose. For if there be any dissension amongst us, it is not in any Article of the Faith, but only in some particular point of learning: The like whereof hath been between S. Augustine, and S. Hierome, and others the Learned, Godly, and Catholic Fathers of the Church. And thus, contrary to Samsons Foxes, notwithstanding one, or other have been divided in some certain Conclusion, as it were in the tails, yet we join thoroughly all together in one Head, in one Gospel, in one way of Salvation, and in one sum of Religion: and all together with one Mouthe, and one Sprite glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
As for Sampsons Foxetailes, it seemeth, ye lackte somewhat, to plaie withal. Otherwise they serue you here to no greate purpose. For if there be any dissension emongest vs, it is not in any Article of the Faithe, but onely in somme particulare pointe of learninge: The like whereof hath benne bitwéene S. Augustine, and S. Hierome, and others the Learned, Godly, and Catholique Fathers of the Churche. And thus, contrarie to Sampsons Foxes, notwithstandinge one, or other haue benne diuided in somme certaine Conclusion, as it were in the tailes, yet wée ioine thorowly al togeather in one Heade, in one Gospel, in one waie of Saluation, and in one summe of Religion: and al togeather with one Mouthe, and one Sprite glorifie God, the Father of our Lorde Iesus Christe.
Concerning the disagreement, that is between the Lutherans, & the Zwinglians, touching the Being of the Body of Christ in one only place, or in many, we say, that in respect either of Salvation, or of other Article, of God the Father, or of the Son, or of the Holy Ghost, or of any other the Grounds, & Principles of the Christian Faith, it is not weighty. In that respect we speak it only. Otherwise we say, the error is weighty. Such errors in sundry the Ancient Fathers have been dissembled, and paste in silence. S. Hilary seemeth to say,1 that Christ received not Flesh of the Blessed Virgin: And, that the same Flesh of Christ was impassible, and could feel no grief.