A04468:3312
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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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.
But you saie, the Seconde General Nicene Councel allowed wel the deuoute vse of Images. And a General Councel ought to take place before a Prouincial: For that in a General Councel there are many Bishoppes: in a Prouincial, there are but fewe. Thus, I sée, ye weigh your Religion, not by Truthe, but by Companie. How be it, this Rule is very loose, & maie soone deceiue you.
Good Christian Reader, let no man beguile thee by the colour of Councils. Read this Second Nicene Council throughout, if thou be able. Thou wilt say, there was never any Assembly of Christian Bishops so vain, so peevish, so wicked, so blasphemous, so unworthy in all respects to be called a Council. The blessed Bishops there agreed together with one consent, that Images in Churches are not only to be allowed, but also devoutly, and reverently to be honoured, and that with the same Honour, that is dew to God him self. One of them saith, Venerandas Imagines recipio, & Adoro, & id perpetuò docebo: I receive, and worship the Reverend Images: 1and this will I teach, while I live. An other saith, Sacras Imagines perfectè Adoro: qui verò secùs consitentur, eos anathematizo: ⟨p. 503⟩I do perfectly Adore the Holy Images: 2and I accurse all them, that hold the contrary.
Good Christian Reader, let no man beguile thée by the coloure of Councelles. Reade this Seconde Nicene Councel throughout, if yu be hable. Thou wilt saie, there was neuer any Assemblie of Christian Bishoppes so vaine, so péeuishe, so wicked, so blasphemous, so vnwoorthy in al respectes to be called a Councel. The blessed Bishoppes there agreed togeather with one consente, that Images in Churches are not onely to be allowed, but also deuoutely, and reuerently to be honoured, and that with the same Honoure, that is dewe to God him selfe. One of them saithe, Venerandas Imagines recipio, & Adoro, & id perpetuò docebo: I receiue, and woorship the Reuerende Images: