A04468:1013
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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The words of Tertullian, M. Harding, which you have here alleged, were spoken of certain your Ancient Fathers, that had raised up a New Religion of them selves, as you have also done, without either Word of God, or example of the Apostles, and Holy Fathers. And therefore he saith, not unto us, but unto you, and such, as you be, Edant Origins Ecclesiarum suarum: Let them show forth the Originals of their Churches. Even so we say unto you, show us the Originals of your Doctrine: Show us any one of the Apostles of Christ, or of the Learned Catholic Doctors of the Church, that ever said your Private Mass: Show one at the least, either Greek, or Latin. S. Augustine saith,1 of so many Bishops of Rome, there could not one be found, that had been a Donatist. Even so in like sort say we to you, of all the same Bishops of Rome, there cannot one be found, that ever agreed with M. Harding in saying Mass. Or if there were any such, show us his name, with other Circumstances, when, and where, and who were witnesses of the doing. ⟨p. 129⟩Show us your Originals,2 M. Harding: Confess the Truth: Deceive us no longer: It is a new Devise: ye have it only of your selves: and not by Succession from the Apostles.
The woordes of Tertullian, M. Hardinge, whiche you haue here alleged, were spoken of certaine your Ancient Fathers, that had raised vp a Newe Religion of them selues, as you haue also donne, without either Woorde of God, or example of the Apostles, and Holy Fathers. And therefore he saithe, not vnto vs, but vnto you, and sutche, as you be, Edant Origines Ecclesiarum suarum: Lette them shewe foorthe the Originalles of theire Churches. Euen so wée saie vnto you, shewe vs the Originalles of your Doctrine: Shewe vs any one of the Apostles of Christe, or of the Learned Catholique Doctours of the Churche, that euer saide your Priuate Masse: Shewe one at the leaste, either Greeke, or Latine. S. Augustine saithe,1 of so many Bishoppes of Rome, there coulde not one be founde, that had benne a Donatiste. Euen so in like sorte saie wée to you, of al the same Bishoppes of Rome, there cannot one be founde, that euer agreed with M. Hardinge in saieinge Masse. Or if there were any sutche, shewe vs his name, with other Circumstances, when, and where, and who were witnesses of the dooinge.