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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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S.1 Augustine saithe, Quod Anterius est, inquiunt Ethnici, falsum esse non potest. Quasi Antiquitas, & Vetus Consuetudo praeiudicet Veritati: The Heathens say, The Religion, that was first, can not be false: As though Antiquity, and Old Custom could prevail against the Trueth. Again he saithe, Nec dici debet, quare Modo'? & quare Serò? Quoniam mittentis Consilium non est humano ingenio penetrabile: Neither may we say, Why cometh it now? Why cometh it so late? For the Counsel of God that sent it, is unsearchable to the wisdom of man. Ye say, They were Infidels only, that charged the Religion of Christ with Novelty. And further ye say, We tell them, that all New Doctrine now in the Church of Christ is naught. Hereto, M. Harding, we soon agree. And therefore well tell you, that your New Fantasies, which ye have painted with the Colour of Auncientie, and therewith have deceived the world, are vain, and naught. As for us, we have planted no New Religion, but only have renewed the Old, that was undoubtedly founded, and used by the Apostles of Christ, & other Holy Fathers in the Primitive Church: and of this long late time, by mean of the multitude of your Traditions, and Vanities, hath been drowned.
S.1 Augustine saithe, Quod Anterius est, inquiunt Ethnici, falsum esse non potest. Quasi Antiquitas, & Vetus Consuetudo praeiudicet Veritati: The Heathens saie, The Religion, that was firste, can not be false: As though Antiquitie, and Olde Custome coulde preuaile againste the Truethe. Againe he saithe, Nec dici debet, quare Modo'? & quare Serò? Quoniam mittentis Consilium non est humano ingenio penetrabile: Neither maie we saie, Why commeth it nowe? Why commeth it so late? For the Counsel of God that sente it, is vnsearcheable to the wisedome of man. Ye saie, They were Infidelles onely, that charged the Religion of Christe with Noueltie. And further ye saie, Wee tel them, that al Newe Doctrine nowe in the Churche of Christe is naught. Hereto, M. Hardinge, we soone agree. And therefore wel tel you, that youre Nevve Fantasies, whiche ye haue painted with the Coloure of Auncientie, and therewith haue deceiued the worlde, are vaine, and naught. As for vs, wee haue planted no Nevve Religion, but onely haue renewed the Olde, that was vndoubtedly founded, and vsed by the Apostles of Christe, & other Holy Fathers in the Primitiue Churche: and of this longe late time, by meane of the multitude of your Traditions, and Vanities, hath benne drowned.