A04468:2925
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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and that, being utterly bereft of the treasures, keepeth only the Cases, and Boxes of the precious things, she had before. To such a woman the church this day may be likened.1 Likewise S. Hierome, speaking of that he saw by experience in his time, saith thus: Ecclesia, postquam ad Christianos principes peruenit, potentia quidem, & divitijs maior, sed virtutibus minor facta est: The churche, after that she is come to Christian Princes, in deed is greater in wealth, and richesse: But in virtue, and holiness she is less, then she was before. Therefore saith Chrysostome, Haec dico,2 ne quis miretur Ecclesiam propter multitudinem: sed ut ipsam probatam reader studeamus: Thus much I tell you, not that we should advance the Church because of the Multitude, and increase of people: But that we should endeavour to adorn her with virtue.
and that, beinge vtterly berefte of the treasures, keepeth onely the Cases, and Boxes of the pretious thinges, she had before. To suche a vvoman the churche this daie maie be likened.1 Likewise S. Hierome, speaking of that he sawe by experience in his time, saithe thus: Ecclesia, postquam ad Christianos principes peruenit, potentia quidem, & diuitijs maior, sed virtutibus minor facta est: The churche, after that she is comme to Christian Princes, in deede is greatter in wealth, and richesse: But in vertue, and holinesse she is lesse, then she was before. Therefore saith Chrysostome, Haec dico,2 ne quis miretur Ecclesiam propter multitudinem: sed vt ipsam probatam reddere studeamus: Thus mutche I tel you, not that wee shoulde auaunce the Churche bicause of the Multitude, and encrease of people: But that wee shoulde endeuour to adourne her with vertue.
- 1Hieronym. in vita Malchi.
- 2Chrysostom. Ad Populum Antioch. Homil. 4.