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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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As for this Verb, Oportet, if it were wanting in the place alleged, yet might it well, and easily be supplied of other places. S. Peter saith, Oportet illum coelos capere usque ad tempora restitutionis omnium: 1The Heavens Must contain, or hold him, until the time, that all things be restored. So saithe Cyrillus, Christus non poterat cum Apostolis versari in Carne, postquàm Ascendisset ad Patrem: Christe could not be conversant with his Apostles in the Flesh, after he had Ascended unto the Father. Likewise saith S. Augustine, Christus secundū Praesentiā Corporalē in Sole, in Luna, & in Cruce simul esse non potuit: Christe, according to the Presence of his Body, could not be in the Some, in the Moon, and on the Cross at one time. And again, Ne dubites, Christum esse in aliquo loco Coeli, propter Veri Corporis modum: Doubt not, but Christ is in some One Place of Heaven, because of the measure or form of a very Body. Therefore the Old Learned Father Origen saithe, Non est Homo, qui est ubicunque duo vel tres in eius nomine fuerint congregati: 2neque Homo nobiscum est omnibus diebus usque ad consū mationē saeculi: neque congregatis ubique fidelibus Homo est praesens: sed virtus Divina, quae erat in Christo: It is not Christ, as being Man, that is where so ever two or three be gathered together in his name: neither Christ, as being Man, is with us all days until the worlds end: nor Christ, as being Man, is Present with the Faithful every where gathered together: but that Divine power (or Nature) that was in Christ. And for that cause S. Augustine saith, 3Videte Ascendentem: Credit in Absentem: Sperate Venientem: Sed tamen per Mis•ricordiam occultam etiam sentite Praesentem: See you Christ Ascending into Heaven: Believe in him being Absent: Trust in Christ, that is to come: And yet by his secrete Mercy feel him Present. Thus, M. Harding, thus have the Old Catholic Learned Fathers used to grate, as ye term it, upon the Article of Christs Ascension.
As for this Verbe, Oportet, if it were wanting in the place alleged, yet might it wel, and easily be supplied of other places. S. Peter saithe, Oportet illum coelos capere vsque ad tempora restitutionis omnium: 1