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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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These, and other like Negatives, the Holy Fathers in Old times might safely use without controlment: for that there was no Doctor of Louvain as yet up start, to carp, and quarrel at their Divinity. Leave this childish, and unsavoury sporting, and trifling with your Negatives, M. Harding. It were a great deal more seemly, for a man of Learning, and Gravity, and more to your purpose, to prove your Affirmatives.
These, and other like Negatiues, the Holy Fathers in Olde times mighte safely vse without controlmente: for that there was no Doctoure of Louaine as yet vp starte, to carpe, and quarrel at their Diuinitie. Leaue this childishe, and vnsauerie sportinge, and triflinge with youre Negatiues, M. Hardinge. It were a greate deale more seemely, for a man of Learninge, and Grauitie, and more to youre pourpose, to proue youre Affirmatiues.
They have Private Mass, ye say, in all Graecia, Asia, Syria, Assyria, Armenia, and, where so ever the Religion of Christ is professed. Al this we must needs believe upon your word: for other proof ye offer to make none. Notwithstanding, if they have such Private Masses in all those Countries, tell us, I beseech you, who were the Authors, and Makers of these Masses? Ye will say, S. James, S. Chrysostom, or S. Basil. For of these names, and Masses, ye have told us many a tale. Yet, if ye consider the matter well, ye shall find, that these self same Masses were our Communions, and nothing like to your Masses: And, that the Holy Sacraments at the same, contrary to your new devises, were delivered generally in Both kinds to all the people.
They haue Priuate Masse, yee saie, in al Graecia, Asia, Syria, Assyria, Armenia, and, where so euer the Religion of Christe is professed. Al this wee muste needes beleue vpon youre woorde: for other proufe yee offer to make none. Notwithstandinge, if they haue sutche Priuate Masses in al those Countries, tel vs, I beseeche you, who were the Authours, and Makers of these Masses? Yee wil saie, S. Iames, S. Chrysostome, or S. Basile. For of these names, and Masses, yee haue tolde vs many a tale. Yet, if yee consider the mater wel, yee shal finde, that these selfe same Masses were our Communions, and nothinge like to youre Masses: And, that the Holy Sacramentes at the same, contrarie to youre newe diuises, were deliuered generally in Bothe kindes to al the people.