A04468:904
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
If there appear any great darkness, or doubt in these words, S. Cyprian him self in other places thus expoundeth his own meaning in plainer wise: ⟨p. 113⟩Una est Ecclesia à Christo per totum Mundum in plura membra divisa:1 Item Episcopatus Unus,2 Episcoporum multorum concordi numerositate diffusus: There is One Church divided by Christ into many Members throughout the world: Likewise One Bishopric poured far abroad by the agreeable multitude of many Bishops, Again, Ecclesia Una est,3 & connexa, & cohaerentium sibi inuicem Sacerdotum glutino copulata: There is One Church, joined, and fastened in One, by the consent of Bishops agreeing together. Again, Quando Oramus, non pro Uno Oramus, sed pro toto populo:4 Quia totus populus Unum sumus: When we pray, we pray not for One, but for the whole people: For we the whole people are but One. Again, immediately before these words, which, M. Harding saith, we are not able to understand, he saith: Hanc Unitatem firmiter tenere,5 & vendicare debemus, maximé Episcopi, qui in Ecclesia prae•idemus: ut Episcopatum quoque ipsum Unum, & Indivisum probemus: This Unity must we hold, specially Bishops, that fit as Rulers in the Church: that we may declare our Bishopric to be One, 6and without division. Again, Etsi Pastores multi sumus, Unum tamen Gregem Pascimus: & Oves Universas, quas Christus Sangume suo, & Passion quaesivit, colligere, & fovere debemus: Notwithstanding we be many Shepherds, yet we Feed but One Flock: and we are all bound to gather up, and to nourish all the Sheep, that Christ hath won with his Blood, and Passion.
If there appeare any greate darkenesse, or doubte in these woordes, S. Cyprian him self in other places thus expoundeth his owne meaning in plainer wise: