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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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But where have these men the Institution of their Half Communion? Who ordained it? Who commanded it? What Apostle, what Ancient Doctor, what Holy Father ever used it?1 M. Harding him self is forced to confess, by the report of Leo, that the First known Devisers, & Authors of it, were the old Heretics called the Manichees. Such is the Institution, and Antiquity of their Doctrine. It sprang first of Heresy, and was founded by Heretics.
But where haue these menne the Institution of theire Halfe Communion? Who ordeined it? Who commaunded it? What Apostle, what Ancient Doctour, what Holy Father euer vsed it?1 M. Hardinge him selfe is forced to confesse, by the reporte of Leo, that the Firste knowen Diuisers, & Authours of it, were the olde Heretiques called the Manichees. Sutche is the Institution, and Antiquitie of their Doctrine. It sprange firste of Heresie, and was founded by Heretiques.
- 1M. Harding. Pag. 48. b. Leo, Sermon. 4. De Quadragesima.M. Hardinge. Pag. 48. b. Leo, Sermon. 4. De Quadragesima.
Touching Gelasius, I have already in my Former Reply said so much, as then unto me seemed sufficient. The words be plain enough of them self, and need no Commentary:1 Aut integra Sacramenta percipiant, aut ab integris a•ceantur. Quia divisio unius eiusdemque Mysterij sine grandi sacrilegio non potest peruenire: Either let them receive the whole Sacraments (in Both Kinds:) or else let them be driven from the whole.
Touchinge Gelasius, I haue already in my Former Replie saide so mutche, as then vnto me seemed sufficient. The woordes be plaine yenough of them selfe, and neede no Commentarie: