A04468:1433
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 B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here to weigh down the Authority of God's Holy Word, M. Harding hath brought in a heap of ordinary stale quarrels, Of the difference between Priests, and Bishops: of Lent: of the Communion Book: of the Homilies: of the Order of Service: and of the Perpetual Virginity of Our Lady. His whole drift herein is, to bear us in hand, that there is very little, or none Authority in the Scriptures: and that the whole Credit, and certainty of our Faith resteth only in the Church of Rome.
Here to weighe downe the Authoritie of Goddes Holy Woorde, M. Hardinge hath brought in a heape of ordinarie stale quarrelles, Of the difference bitwéene Priestes, and Bishoppes: of Lente: of the Communion Booke: of the Homilies: of the Order of Seruice: and of the Perpetual Virginitie of Our Lady. His whole drifte herein is, to beare vs in hande, that there is very litle, or none Authoritie in the Scriptures: and that the whole Credite, and certainetie of our Faithe resteth onely in the Churche of Rome.
He seemeth to take it in scorn, that the Word of God should be called the Light.1 Yet notwithstanding the Prophet David saith, Thy Word is a Lantern to my feet. And again, The Commandment of the Lord is Lightsome, giving Light unto the eyes. And Theophylacte saith, Verbum Dei est Lucerna, qua Fur deprehenditur: The Word of God is the Candle, whereby there Thief (or false Teacher) is espied.