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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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Thus much I thought good briefly to touch: not meaning thereby to deface the Authority of the Ancient Fathers: but somewhat to open the truth of M. Hardinges tale, and to show, that these, and other like Bishops, and Fathers, notwithstanding they were Learned, and Godly, and worthy Members of the Church of God, yet were they not void of their infirmities.
Thus mutche I thought good briefely to touche: not meaninge thereby to deface the Authoritie of the Aunciente Fathers: but sommewhat to open the truthe of M. Hardinges tale, and to shewe, that these, and other like Bishoppes, and Fathers, notwithstandinge they were Learned, and Godly, and woorthy Members of the Churche of God, yet were they not voide of theire infirmities.
Erasmus, 1a man of great Judgement, saith thus, Illis temporibus ingeniosa res fuit, esse Christianum: In those days it was a great point of Wisdom, to know, how to be a Christian Man.
Erasmus, 1a man of greate Iudgemente, saith thus, Illis temporibus ingeniosa res fuit, esse Christianum: In those daies it was a greate pointe of Wisedome, to knowe, how to be a Christian Man.
- 1Erasm. in Praef. in Tom. 2. Hieronymi. Ibidem.
And againe, Illa aetate in Chartis erat Fides potiùs, quàm in animo: ac penè tot erant Symbola, quot Professors: At that time (of the Ancient Fathers) the Faith was in Books rather, then in the Harte. And in a manner there were as many sundry Creeds, as there were Professors of the Faith.