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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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Therefore, M. Harding, by this Doctors judgement, it was great folly to allege so many Scriptures for proof of your Pardons. For here ye are taught in good sadness, that your Pardons can never be proved by any Scriptures. It had been much better for you, to have alleged only the Popes Authority.
Therefore, M. Hardinge, by this Doctours iudgemente, it was greate folie to allege so many Scriptures for proufe of your Pardonnes. For here yée are taught in good sadnesse, that your Pardonnes can neuer be proued by any Scriptures. It had benne mutche better for you, to haue alleged onely the Popes Authoritie.
Roffensis saith, 1Ego respondeo, non satis certo constare, à quo primùm Indulgentiae tradi coeperint. Apud Priscos vel nulla, vel certè quàm rarissima fiebat mentio de Purgatorio. Quàm diu autem nulla esset cura de Purgatorio, nemo quaesivit Indulgentias. Nam ex illo pendet omnis Indulgentiarum aestimatio. Si tollas Purgatoriū, quorsum Indulgentijs opus erit? Coeperunt Indulgentiae, postquàm ad Purgatorij Cruciatus aliquandiu trepidatum est. Thus I answer: It cannot well appear, from whom Pardons first began. Among the Old Doctors, and Fathers of the Church, there was either no talk at all, or very little talk of Purgatory. But as long as Purgatory was not cared for, there was no man that sought for Pardons. For the whole price of Pardons hangeth of Purgatory. Take away Purgatory, and what shall we need of Pardons? Pardons began, when folk were a little fraide with the pains of Purgatory.