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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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How be it, to make the matter plain, your own Gloss saith thus, Simoniaca desui Natura,1 sunt quae Novo, aut Vereri Testamento prohibita sunt: ut, Emere, vel Vendere Sacramenta, Simoniaca de Jure Positivo, sunt, quae solùm sunt Spiritualia ex Constitutione Ecclesiae: ut sunt Tituli Beneficiorum Ecclesiasticorum &c. These things are Simoniacal of their own Nature, that are forbidden in the Old, and New Testament: as to buy, or sell Sacraments. These things are Simoniacal by Law Positive, which are Spiritual only by the ordinance of the Church. Such are the Titles of all Ecclesiastical Benefices, and Dignities: Ac be Bishoprics. Deanries, Abbeys, Archdeaconries, &c. Thus, M. Harding, if your Pope sell Sacraments, which will yield him but little money, He may be ⟨p. 563⟩charged with Simony.2 But if he sell Bishoprics, Deanries, Abbeys, Archdeaconries, Prebends, Personages, never so many, yet by the shift of your pretty Distinction, no man may charge him. For all these things are Spiritual, only by the Popes own Positive Law, that is to say, by the Ordinance of the Church. And think you not, so good a Distinction was well worth the finding out? One of your own Company, speaking hereof, saith thus: O Petre,3 quantam animarum multitudinem cateruatim transmisit, & transmittit ad Infernum haec Superstitialis, & Damnanda Distinctio? Multis est occasio, & viam aperit and ruinam Damnationis aeternae: O Peter Peter, how many Souls hath this Superstitious, and Damnable Distinction sent by heaps, and yet doth daily send into Hell? It is an occasion unto many, and openeth the way unto the fall of Everlasting Damnation.
How be it, to make the matter plaine, your owne Glose saith thus, Simoniaca desui Natura,1 sunt quae Nouo, aut Vereri Testamento prohibita sunt: vt, Emere, vel Vendere Sacramenta, Simoniaca de Iure Positiuo, sunt, quae solùm sunt Spiritualia ex Constitutione Ecclesiae: vt sunt Tituli Beneficiorum Ecclesiasticorum &c. These thinges are Simoniacal of their ovvne Nature, that are forebidden in the Olde, and Newe Testamente: as to buie, or selle Sacramentes. These thinges are Simoniacal by Lavve Positiue, whiche are Spiritual onely by the ordinance of the Churche. Sutche are the Titles of al Ecclesiastical Benefices, and Dignities: Ac be Bishoprikes. Deanries, Abbies, Archedeaconries, &c. Thus, M. Hardinge, if your Pope selle Sacramentes, whiche wil yéelde him but litle monie, He maie be