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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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Neither is this matter so thoroughly approved by all Antiquity, as M. Harding imagineth. For Pope Innocentius is witness, that in old times there were some,1 that found fault with these doings. These be his words: Non ludaizat Ecclesia, cùm unctionis celebrat Sacramentum, sicut Antiqui mentiuntur: The Church is not Jewish in solemnizing the Sacrament of Unction, as the Elders have misreported.
Neither is this mater so thorowly approued by al Antiquitie, as M. Harding imagineth. For Pope Innocentius is witnesse, that in olde times there were some,1 that founde faulte with these dooinges. These be his woordes: Non ludaizat Ecclesia, cùm vnctionis celebrat Sacramentum, sicut Antiqui mentiuntur: The Churche is not Jewishe in solemnizinge the Sacramente of Vnction, as the Elders haue misreported.
- 1Extra. De Sacra unction. Ungitur.Extra. De Sacra vnction. Vngitur.
Touching your Lights,1 and Tapers, Beatus Rhenanus a man of great learning, and judgement, doubteth not, but ye borrowed the use thereof from the Heathens. I grant, the Christians in old time had Lights in their Churches, when they met together at their common Prayers. But it appeareth by the Ancient Fathers, that the same Lights served to solace them against the dark,2 and not for any use of Religion. S. Augustine saith, Vovent alius Oleum, alius Ceram ad luminaria noctis: They promise (to the Church) one Oil, an other wax, 3for the night Lights. Likewise saith Eusebius, [Greek or Hebrew]. Ignis Purus, quantum satis esset and praebendum lumen precantibus. A clear Light, so much as might suffice the people at their Prayers. So likewise saith S. Hierome, Cereos non clara luce accendimus, sed ut noctis tenebras hoc solatio temperemus: We sight not cut Tapers at mid day, but only by this comfort to eas the darkness of the night. Therefore, M. Harding, unto you, that set up Lights in your Churches, as your self say, to the Honour of God, the Ancient Father Lactantius saith thus, Num mentis suae compos putandus est, qui Authori,