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…

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.

Firste I note, with what fidelitie these newe Holy brethren doo their thinges. It maie be thought that the Secretary of this newe Clergie at his penninge of the Apologie, sawe not Hosius Booke of the expresse woorde of God. But as they haue benne conuersant in S. Augustine, Hierome, Chrysostome, and the Auncient Fathers, so vse they Hosius at this time: that is to saie, they reade neither the Olde Fathers with any diligence, neither the writers of our time: But by snappes and pieces either them selues write out here and there a line or two, or vse that, whiche some of their owne secte hath taken out of them. So that for moste parte they neuer knowe the true meaninge of the place, whiche they alleage. But vsinge patched note bookes, and bringinge in scattered Authorities, they be deceiued themselues, and deceiue others. And he that tooke the note, knewe well they were not the woordes of Hosius, and did but onely put the name of Hosius vnto them, because they were taken out of his Booke. The writer of this Apologie, not knowinge, or not remembringe so muche, when he founde in the note booke the name of Hosius with suche woordes, he did rashely put them in printe, to his owne greate shame, and discredite. If this excuse be not true, wee muste needes laie maruelous malice to the saide writer, who wittingly and of set purpose did impute the woordes to Hosius, whiche he reported by waie of mislikinge of them, and shewinge whose Heresie they conteined.