A04468:3600
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.
The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Of your Purgatory fantasies, we have sufficiently said before. Where ye wish, we would believe, there is a Purgatory, Verily we believe constantly, what so ever God hath willed us to believe.1 S. Paul saith, Faith cometh by hearing: Hearing cometh by the Word of God: and thereby only is Faith directed. As for your Follies, & Mockeries, they are subject to Fancy, and not to Faith. 23S. Augustine saith, Nemo de Christo credat, nisi quod de se credi voluit Christus: Let no man believe of Christ, but that, that Christ hath commanded him to believe of Christ. Again he saith, Constat Fidem stultam non prodesse, sed potiùs obesse: It is certain, that Foolish Faith doth no good, but rather burteth. Notwithstanding though all your Lists, & gainful Territories of Purgatory were fully granted, yet should it be very hard for you to prove, either by Scripture, or by Doctor, that the Pope beareth any greater Authority, or sway there, to command in, or out at his pleasure, then any other simple Priest. Al be it, one of your allowed Doctors saithe,4 Purgatorium est peculium Papae: Purgatory is the peculiar possession of the Pope.
Of your Purgatorie fantasies, wee haue sufficiently saide before. Where ye wishe, wee woulde beleue, there is a Purgatorie, Verily wee beleue constantly, what so euer God hath willed vs to beleue.1