A04468:3095
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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
How ignorantly, wickedly, and stubbornly the Author of this Apology burdeneth the reverent Father in God, and Honourable prelate Cardinal Hosius with that he never said, it is not unknown to all men, who have readen that Book, which he wrote, De Expresso verbo Dei, of the express Word of God. Here I ask so much pardon, as to detect an heretical touch or two, before I make direct answer to the foul slandering of Hosius.
How ignorantly, wickedly, and stubbornely the Authour of this Apologie burdeneth the reuerent Father in God, and Honourable prelate Cardinall Hosius with that he neuer saide, it is not vnknowen to al men, who haue readen that Booke, whiche he wrote, De Expresso verbo Dei, of the expresse VVoorde of God. Here I aske so muche pardon, as to detecte an hereticall touche or twoo, before I make direct answeare to the foule slaunderinge of Hosius.
First I note, with what fidelity these new Holy brethren do their things. It may be thought that the Secretary of this new Clergy at his penning of the Apology, saw not Hosius Book of the express word of God. But as they have been conversant in S. Augustine, Hierome, Chrysostom, and the Ancient Fathers, so use they Hosius at this time: that is to say, they read neither the Old Fathers with any diligence, neither the writers of our time: But by snaps and pieces either them selves write out here and there a line or two, or use that, which some of their own sect hath taken out of them. So that for most part they never know the true meaning of the place, which they allege. But using patched note books, and bringing in scattered Authorities, they be deceived themselves, and deceive others. And he that took the note, knew well they were not the words of Hosius, and did but only put the name of Hosius unto them, because they were taken out of his Book. The writer of this Apology, not knowing, or not remembering so much, when he found in the note book the name of Hosius with such words, he did rashly put them in print, to his own great shame, and discredit. If this excuse be not true, we must needs lay marvellous malice to the said writer, who wittingly and of set purpose did impute the words to Hosius, which he reported by way of misliking of them, and showing whose Heresy they contained.