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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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If M. Harding shall think, S. Augustine's authority herein is not sufficient, Thomas of Aquine will avouch the same. His words be these: 1Jacobus hic loquitur de Operibus sequentibus Fidem: quae dicuntur Justificare, non secundum quod Justificare dicitur Justitiae infusio: sed secundum quod dicitur Justitiae Exercitatio, vel Ostensio, vel Consummatio. Res enim dicitur fieri, quando perficitur, vel innotescit: James in this place speaketh of such works, as follow Faith: which works are said to Justify, not as Justification is the procuring of Righteousness: but in that it is an Exercise, or a showing, or a Perfecting of Righteousness. For we say, A thing is done, when it is perfected, or known to be done.
Yf M. Hardinge shal thinke, S. Augustines authoritie herein is not sufficient, Thomas of Aquine wil auouche ye same. His woordes be these: 1Iacobus hic loquitur de Operibus sequentibus Fidem: quae dicuntur Iustificare, non secundum quod Iustificare dicitur Iustitiae infusio: sed secundum quod dicitur Iustitiae Exercitatio, vel Ostensio, vel Consummatio. Res enim dicitur fieri, quando perficitur, vel innotescit: Iames in this place speaketh of sutche woorkes, as folowe Faithe: whiche woorkes are saide to Iustifie, not as Iustification is the procuring of Righteousnesse: but in that it is an Exercise, or a shewinge, or a Perfitinge of Righteousnesse. For wee saye, A thinge is donne, when it is perfited, or knowen to be donne.
- 1Thomas Aquin. in Epist. Jacobi. Cap. 5.Thomas Aquin. in Epist. Iacobi. Cap. 5.
Now concerning the assurance, or Certainty of Salvation, the Scriptures are full. S. Paul saith, There is no damnation to them that be in Christ Jesus:1 The Sprite of God beareth witness to our Sprite, that we are the Children of God: I know, that neither Death, nor Life, nor Angels, nor Powers, nor Principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor Height, nor Depth, nor duy Creature else shall be able to remove me from that Love, that God beareth to wards me in Christ Jesus our Lord.