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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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Here it is a world to see, what pretty sport M. Harding maketh him self with the poor Penman of this Apology. As God would, the Simple Body unawares alleged Fulgentius clean against him self. For the words of Fulgentius be these: Christus, cùm Absit à nobis per Formam Serui, tamen semper est nobiscum per Formam Dei: Whereas Christe is Absent from us by the Form of a Servant, yet is he evermore Present with us by the Form of God. Whereby, saith M. Hardinges Commentary, he meaneth, that Christ is no more here among us, in Form, and Shape of Man, in such wise, as we see men live in the Earth. And these words (saith he) dash their whole purpose: and therefore the Prelates of this new English Church, have altered the sense of them, by shifting in this word (Manhood) instead of (the Form of a Servant): and this word (Godhead) in stead of (the Form of God ).
Here it is a worlde to sée, what prety sporte M. Hardinge maketh him selfe with the poore Penneman of this Apologie. As God woulde, the Simple Body vnwares alleged Fulgentius cleane againste him selfe. For the woordes of Fulgentius be these: Christus, cùm Absit à nobis per Formam Serui, tamen semper est nobiscum per Formam Dei: Whereas Christe is Absent from vs by the Fourme of a Seruaunte, yet is he euermore Present with vs by the Fourme of God. Whereby, saithe M. Hardinges Commentarie, he meaneth, that Christe is nomore here emonge vs, in Fourme, and Shape of Man, in sutche wise, as wée sée menne liue in the Earthe. And these woordes (saithe he) dasshe theire whole purpose: and therefore the Prelates of this newe Englishe Churche, haue altered the sense of them, by shiftinge in this woorde (Manhoode) insteede of (the Fourme of a Seruaunt): and this woorde (Godhead) in steede of (the Fourme of God ).
I beseech thee, Gentle Reader, spare me a little thine indifferent ear, least in these misty clouds of M. Hardinges Distinctions, thou happen to wander, and loose thy way. Al this great ado riseth only of some notable difference, that is fancied to be between these two words. Form, and, Substance. For M. Harding would fain have thee believe, that the Substance of Christs Body is in many places: but the Form of the same Body can be only in one place, & not in many.