A04468:3598
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.
*O that ye would first believe a Purgatory, and then should ye understand, what dispensation of loosing and binding is committed to the Vicar of Christ.2 For, as Isaiah saith, Except ye believe, ye shall not understand: and the consequent doctrine must needs be obscure, as long as the principal ground thereof is wickedly denied.
*O that ye would firste beleue a Purgatorie, and then shoulde ye vnderstande, what dispensation of loosing and bindinge is committed to the Vicare of Christe.2 For, as Esaie saithe, Excepte ye beleue, ye shal not vnderstande: and the consequent doctrine must needes be obscure, as longe as the principall grounde thereof is wickedly denied.