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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
The Truth of God neither is furthered by the face of Antiquity: nor hindered by the opinion of Novelty. For oftentimes the thing, that in deed is New, is commended as Old: and the thing, that in deed is Old, is condemned as New. If Newness in Religion in all respects, and every way were il, Christ would not have resembled his Doctrine to New Wine: 1nor would he have said to his Disciples, I give you a New Commandment: Neither would he have called the Cup of Thanksgiving, The New Testament, in his Blood. Arnobius saith, Religionis Authoritas non est tempore aestimanda, sed numine: nec quo die, sed quid colere coeperis, intueri conuenit. Quod Verum est, Serum non est: The Authoritie of Religion must be weighed by God, and not by time: It behoveth us to consider, not upon what day, but what thing we began to worship. The thing that is true, is never too late.
The Truthe of God neither is furthered by the face of Antiquitie: nor hindered by the opinion of Noueltie. For oftentimes the thinge, that in deede is Nevve, is commended as Olde: and the thinge, that in dede is Olde, is condemned as Nevve. If Nevvnesse in Religion in al respectes, and euery waie were il, Christe would not haue resembled his Doctrine to Nevve VVine: 1nor woulde he haue saide to his Disciples, I geue you a Nevve Commaundemente: Neither woulde he haue called the Cuppe of Thankesgeuinge, The Nevve Testamente, in his Bloude. Arnobius saithe, Religionis Authoritas non est tempore aestimanda, sed numine: nec quo die, sed quid colere coeperis, intueri conuenit. Quod Verum est, Serum non est: The Authoritie of Religion muste be weighed by God, and not by time: It behoueth vs to consider, not vpon what daie, but what thinge wee beganne to worship. The thinge that is true, is neuer too late.
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