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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 how holdeth this Argument, M. Harding: S. Hierome joined with a Godly Bishop: Ergo, We must join with a wicked Bishop? Or, S. Hierome agreed in Faith, and Religion with Damasus: Ergo, we must agree with one, that doth all things of purpose contrary to Damasus. So might you say, The Godly people of the Jews were bound to obey Aaron, and Moses: Ergo, all others, that followed afterward, were likewise bound to obey Annas, and Caiaphas.
But how holdeth this Argumente, M. Hardinge: S. Hierome ioined with a Godly Bishop: Ergo, Wée muste ioine with a wicked Bishop? Or, S. Hierome agréed in Faithe, and Religion with Damasus: Ergo, wée muste agrée with one, that doothe al thinges of pourpose contrarie to Damasus. So might you saie, The Godly people of the Iewes were bounde to obeie Aaron, and Moses: Ergo, al others, that folowed afterwarde, were likewise bounde to obeie Annas, and Caiphas.
The Faith of Christ, M. Harding, goeth not always by Succession. The Bishops of Rome have been Arians, Nestorians, Monothelites, and otherwise found in horrible Heresies: as hereafter shall be showed. Would ye in such cases have recourse to him, that sitteth in Peters Chair? Would ye say to such a one, You are the Salt of the Earth: You are the Light of the World? Would ye say, This is the Faith, that was commended by the Apostles Mouthe?
The Faithe of Christe, M. Hardinge, goeth not alwaies by Succession. The Bishoppes of Rome haue benne Arians, Nestorians, Monothelites, and otherwise founde in horrible Heresies: as hereafter shalbe shewed. Woulde ye in sutche cases haue recourse to him, that sitteth in Peters Chaire? Would ye saie to sutch a one, You are the Salte of the Earthe: You are the Light of the Worlde? Woulde ye saie, This is the Faithe, that was commended by the Apostles Mouthe?