A04468:3307
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 painting of Images in Church walls was forbidden in the Council holden at Eliberis, or Grenade in Spain: Ergo, say you, such Images were used before that Council. Al this may well be granted without prejudice. But ye see plainly, they were forbidden in that Council. One saithe, Ex malis moribus bonae Leges ortae sunt: Of il manners came good Laws. Men used, ye say, before y• time to paint Images in Church walls. But this use was naught. And therefore the Council Decreed against it: & that, as it may be gathered by the words, for fear of Idolatry.
The paintinge of Images in Churche walles was forebidden in the Councel holden at Eliberis, or Granado in Spaine: Ergo, saie you, sutche Images were vsed before that Councel. Al this maie wel be graunted without preiudice. But yée sée plainely, they were forebidden in that Councel. One saithe, Ex malis moribus bonae Leges ortae sunt: Of il manners came good Lawes. Menne vsed, yée saie, before y• time to painte Images in Churche walles. But this vse was naught. And therefore the Councel Decreed against it: & that, as it maie be geathered by the woordes, for feare of Idolatrie.
But you say, the Second General Nicene Council allowed well the devout use of Images. And a General Council ought to take place before a Provincial: For that in a General Council there are many Bishops: in a Provincial, there are but few. Thus, I see, ye weigh your Religion, not by Truth, but by Company. How be it, this Rule is very loose, & may soon deceive you.