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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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Hereby, I think, it may appear, that the Reading of Lessons, and Chapters, is no New Diusse in the Church of God.
Hereby, I thinke, it maie appeare, that the Readinge of Lessons, and Chapters, is no Newe Diusse in the Churche of God.
And yet will you tell us, M. Harding, that all this is only a Spiritual dumbness, and an unprofitable Hearkening, brought in by the instinct of Satan, to promote his Kingdom? Or, if you dare so to tell us, must we believe you?
And yet wil you tel vs, M. Hardinge, that al this is onely a Spiritual doumbenesse, and an vnprofitable Hearkeninge, brought in by the instincte of Sathan, to promote his Kingedome? Or, if you dare so to tel vs, muste wée beléeue you?
Verily, 1Isidorus saith, Lectio est non parua audientium aedificatio. Unde oporter, ut quando Psallitur, Psallatur ab omnibus: quando Oratur, Oretur ab omnibus: quandò Lectio Legitur, facto silentio, aequè audiatur à cunctis: The Lesson (in the Church) bringeth great profit to the hearers. Therefore when Singing is, let all Singe together: when Prayer is, let all Pray together: And, when the Lesson, or Chapter is read, let silence be made, and let all hear together. Tertullian saith, Coimus ad Literarum Divinarum Commemorationem.2 Fidem Sanctis Vocibus pascimus: Spem erigimus: Fiduciam figimus: We come together to the Reading of the Holy Scriptures: we feed our Faith with those Heavenly Voices: we raise up our affiance: we foster our hope. Again he saith, 3