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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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It was not so necessary in this matter, so precisely to seek up Definitions. I thought it sufficient, only to declare the horror of Heresy. For as touching the Definition, S. Augustine saithe, Quid sit Haeresis, regulari quadam Definitione comprehendi, sicut ego existimo, aut omnino non potest, 1aut difficillim• potest: To expresse by orderly Definition, what thing maketh an Heretic, as I judge, it is either impossible, or very hard. Therefore you, M. Harding, and your fellows are the more blame worthy, for y• of every your fantasies ye have made an Heresy. Ludovicus Vives one of your own School thus complaineth thereof:2 Haeresis nomen rebus levissimis impingitur: 3Idem facerent Scotistae de Thomistis, nisi Scholarum consuetudo aures emollivisses: The name of Heresy is laid upon every light matter. So would the Scotists handle the Thomists: saving that the custom of the Schools hath brought their ears in ure. Thus Pope Nicolas saithe, Qui Romanae Ecclesiae Privilegium auferte conatur, hic procul dubio labi•ur in Haeresim: Who so ever goeth about to abrogate the privilege of the Church of Rome, be no doubt is an Heretic.
It was not so necessarie in this mater, so precisely to séeke vp Definitions. I thought it sufficient, onely to declare the horrour of Heresie. For as touchinge the Definition, S. Augustine saithe, Quid sit Haeresis, regulari quadam Definitione comprehendi, sicut ego existimo, aut omnino non potest, 1aut difficillim• potest: To expresse by orderly Definition, what thinge maketh an Heretique, as I iudge, it is either impossible, or very harde. Therefore you, M. Hardinge, and your felowes are the more blame woorthy, for y• of euery your fantasies ye haue made an Heresie. Ludouicus Viues one of your owne Schoole thus complaineth thereof:2