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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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That Augustine, the Monker of Rome, brought first the Faith into this Land, it is utterly Untrue. For, as I have said before, it appeareth plainly by sundry the Ancient Fathers, origen, Tertullian, chrysostom, Hilary, Theodoretus, Eusebius, and others, that the Faith of Christ had been universally received, and perfectly rooted in this Realm many hundred years, before this Augustine the Monk was borne. Indeed he brought in great heaps of strange Novelties, and superstitions, as Candles, Candlesticks, Banners, and Holy Water, and other like shows: Whereof the Church of God had no great need. And yet have the same sithence been increased by other New Devises, and Vanities, above measure.
That Augustine, the Monker of Rome, broughte firste the Faithe into this Lande, it is vtterly Vntrue. For, as I haue saide before, it appeareth plainely by sundrie the Ancient Fathers, origen, Tertullian, chrysostome, Hilarie, Theodoretus, Eusebius, and others, that the Faithe of Christe had benne vniuersally receiued, and perfitely rooted in this Realme many hundred yeeres, before this Augustine the Monke was borne. Indeede he broughte in greate heapes of strange Nouelties, and superstitions, as Candels, Candelstickes, Banners, and Holy VVater, and other like shewes: Whereof the Churche of God had no great neede. And yet haue the same sithence benne encreased by other Newe Diuises, and Vanities, aboue measure.
But, for as much as certain of M. Hardinges Beaupecres of Louvain have lately found them selves talk, and kept great Moots in the behoof of their Augustine, the Italian Monk, whom they call the Apostle of England, and will needs have to be received and honoured, as a Saint, I have thought it therefore good, briefly, and by the way, to note a few words touching the same.
But, for as mutche as certaine of M. Hardinges Beaupecres of Louaine haue lately founde them selues talke, and keapte greate Mootes in the behoufe of theire Augustine, the Italian Monke, whom they cal the Apostle of Englande, and wil needes haue to be receiued and honoured, as a Saincte, I haue thought it therefore good, briefely, and by the waie, to note a fewe wordes touching the same.