A04468:2771
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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You your self,1 M. Harding, in this self same Book say, that the Council of Nice was kept in the time of Pope Sylvester: And yet Athanasius, that then was present at the same Council, 2saith, Sylvester at that time was not alive: but that the Council was summoned by the Emperor, and holden in the time of Pope Julius. Again you say, that at the very same time while the Council was holden at Nice, Pope Sylvester held likewise a Council in Rome: And so, by the Judgement of Athanasius, ye say, that Pope Sylvester held a Council after he was dead.
You your selfe,1 M. Hardinge, in this selfe same Booke saie, that the Councel of Nice was keapte in the time of Pope Syluester: And yet Athanasius, that then was presente at the same Councel, 2saithe, Syluester at that time was not aliue: but that the Councel was summoned by the Emperoure, and holden in the time of Pope Iulius. Againe you saie, that at the very same time while the Councel was holden at Nice, Pope Syluester helde likewise a Councel in Rome: And so, by the Iudgemente of Athanasius, ye saie, that Pope Syluester helde a Councel after he was deade.
- 1M. Harding, Fol. 308. b.M. Hardinge, Fol. 308. b.
- 2Athanasi. in Apolog. M. Harding, Fol. 309. a.Athanasi. in Apolog. M. Hardinge, Fol. 309. a.
And must all these, and other your like tales, M. Harding, pass under the name of Lies, and Follies?