A04468:3794
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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Whether the Church may be brought to a few in number, or no, we had occasion somewhat to say before. The Ancient Father Irenaeus saithe, Quemadmodum ibi in plurimis eorum,1 qui peccaverunt, non bene sensit Deus, Sic & hîc multi sunt vocati: pauci verò electi: As in the Old Testament, in many of them, that offended, God was not pleased: Even so now in the New Testament, many are called, and few are Chosen. In Consideration whereof, S. Hierome crieth out in an Agony within him self, 2Tanta erit Sanctorum paucitas: So small shall be the number of holy men. One of your own Doctors saith, as it is alleged once before, Licet in hoc bello Daemonum cadant Religiosi Principes, & Milites, & Praelati Ecclesiastici, & Subditi, semper tamen manent aliqui, in quibus seruatur Veritas Fidei, & Justificatio bonae Conscientiae. Et, si non nisi duo viri Fideles remanerent in mundo, tamen in illis saluaretur Ecclesia, quae est Unitas Fidelium: Notwithstanding in this war of Devils, both the Godly Princes, and Soldiers, and Ecclesiastical Prelates, and Subjects be over thrown, yet evermore there remain some, in whom the Truth of Faith, and the Righteousness of good Conscience is preserved. And, notwithstanding there were but two Faithful men remaining in the world, yet even in them, the Church of God, which is the Unity of the Faithful, should be saved.
Whether the Churche maie be brought to a fevve in number, or no, wée had occasion sommewhat to saie before. The Anciente Father Irenaeus saithe, Quemadmodum ibi in plurimis eorum,1 qui peccauerunt, non bene sensit Deus, Sic & hîc multi sunt vocati: pauci verò electi: As in the Olde Testamente, in many of them, that offended, God was not pleased: Euen so now in the Nevve Testamente, many are called, and fewe are Chosen. In Consideration whereof, S. Hierome crieth out in an Agonie within him selfe, 2Tanta erit Sanctorum paucitas: So smal shalbe the number of holy menne. One of your owne Doctours saithe, as it is alleged once before, Licet in hoc bello Daemonum cadāt Religiosi Principes, & Milites, & Praelati Ecclesiastici, & Subditi, semper tamen manent aliqui, in quibus seruatur Veritas Fidei, & Iustificatio bonae Conscientiae. Et, si non nisi duo viri Fideles remanerent in mundo, tamen in illis saluaretur Ecclesia, quae est Vnitas Fidelium: Notwithstandinge in this warre of Diuelles, bothe the Godly Princes, and Souldiers, and Ecclesiastical Prelates, and Subiectes be ouer throwne, yet euermore there remaine somme, in whome the Truthe of Faithe, and the Righteousnesse of good Conscience is preserued. And, notwithstandinge there vvere but tv voo Faithful menne remaininge in the worlde, yet euen in them, the Churche of God, whiche is the Vnitie of the Faithful, should be saued.