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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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But, for as much as ye seem, so little to esteem these two Doctors, Prieriâs, and Pigghius, being otherwise, not long sithence, the chief Leaders, and Captains of all your bands, ye may therefore join others to them, to better their credit, and to increase the Company. And, for as much as we speak of the Church of Rome, let us hear the judgement of a Cardinal of the Church of Rome, notwithstanding otherwise alleged before.
But, for as mutche as yée séeme, so litle to estéeme these twoo Doctoures, Prieriâs, and Pigghius, beinge otherwise, not longe sithence, the chiefe Leaders, and Captaines of al your bandes, ye maie therefore ioine others to them, to better theire credite, and to encrease the Companie. And, for as mutche as wée speake of the Churche of Rome, let vs heare the iudgement of a Cardinal of the Churche of Rome, notwithstandinge otherwise alleged before.
Cardinal Cusanus therefore hereof saithe thus, 1Haec est omnium sanè intelligentium Sententia, qui Scripturarum Authoritatem, & intellectum in Ecclesiae approbatione fundant: & non è conuerso, Ecclesiae• Fundamentum in Scripturarum Authoritate locant: Nulla sunt Christi praecepta, nisi quae per Ecclesiam pro talibus accepta sunt: Sequuntur igitur Scripturae Ecclesiā, & non è conuerso: This is the judgement of all them, that think rightly, that found the Authority, and understanding of the Scriptures in the allowance of the Church: and not contrariwise, lay the Foundation of the Church in the Authority of the Scriptures. There be no Commandments of Christ, but such only, as so be taken, and holden by the Church. Therefore the Scriptures follow the Church: but contrariwise the Church followeth not the Scriptures.2 Likewise saith Johannes Maria Verractus, Humiliter confitemur, Ecclesiae Authoritatem esse Supra Evangelium? We do humbly confess, that the Authority of the Church is above the Authority of the Gospel. Likewise Albertus Pigghius saith, Apostoli quaedam Scripserunt: non ut Scripta illa praeessent Fidei, & Religioni nostrae, sed potiùs, ut subessent. Scripturae sunt Muti Judices: Scripturae sunt veluti Cereus Naus: The Apostles have written certain things: not that their said Writings should rule our Faith, or Religion: but rather, that they should be under, and be ruled by our Faith. The Scriptures are dumb Judges: The Scriptures are like a Nose of wax.