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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 the Pope, the better to countenance his estate, he saith, that Peter received ⟨image 11⟩thee, I beseech thee to consider, with what indifferent Judgement M. Harding would have thee to pass between us.
As for the Pope, the better to countenance his estate, he saithe, that Peter receiued ⟨image 11⟩thee, I beséeche thee to consider, with what indifferente Iudgement M. Harding woulde haue thée to passe bitwéene vs.
First he saith, What should we seek for Truth?1 Let us only behold the custom of the Church. Again, What Arguments, what Allegations, what show of disproof so ever he bring against these things, we ought to make small account thereof. Again, I would bless me self from him, as from the Minister of Satan, and as from the Disciple of Antichrist, and as from God's open, and professed enemy. Again, M. Jewels Reply, and other like Heretical Books, are unlawful to be read, by order of the Church, without special licence: and are utterly forbidden to be read, or kept, under pain of Excommunication. And again, 2As for the Reply, none other way will serve, but to throw all into the fire.
Firste he saithe, What should wee seeke for Truthe?1 Let vs onely beholde the custome of the Churche. Againe, What Argumentes, what Assegations, what shewe of disproufe so euer he bringe againste these thinges, wee ought to make smal accoumpte thereof. Againe, I would blesse mee selfe from him, as from the Minister of Satan, and as from the Disciple of Antichriste, and as from Goddes open, and professed enimie. Againe, M. Iewelles Replie, and other like Hereticol Bookes, are vnlawful to be readde, by order of the Churche, without special licence: and are vtterly forebidden to be readde, or keapte, vnder paine of Excommunication. And againe,