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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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
A man were better, I assure thee, good Reader, to make two new Books, then to correct one so full of lies and falsified places,1 as this Apology is.‡ This old Council of Carthage is newly falsified by our new Clergy. The words of the Council are these. Palcuit, ut praeter scripturas Canonicas ⟨p. 519⟩nihil in Ecclesia legatur sub nomine Divinarum Scripturatum: 3It hath seemed good unto us, that besides the Canonical Scriptures, nothing be read in the Church under the name of the holy Scriptures. They leaving out these four words, sub nomine Divinarum Scripturarum, Under the name of Divine Scriptures, would bear men in hand, the Council willed nothing to be read in the Church, besides the holy Scriptures. Are not these trusty men to whom ye may commit the charge of your souls for your faith and salvation?
A man were better, I assure thee, good Reader, to make two newe Bookes, then to correcte one so ful of lies and falsefied places,1 as this Apologie is.‡ This olde Councel of Carthage is newely falsefied by our new Cleregie. The wordes of the Councel are these. Palcuit, vt praeter scripturas Canonicas