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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.
The General Council of Trent is now at length by Gods special favour concluded and ended. What have ye to say to it? Forbear your accustomed lying, what have ye to say to it? For* matters of Faith, what is not sound and true? For * manners, what sore lacketh due salve? For * discipline, what disorder hath not wholesome restraints and punishments? What defects be not providently considered, how to be supplied? What abuses be not required to be taken a way, as far, as mans wist could devise, and the weakness of the present age can bear?
The Generall Councell of Trente is now at length by Gods speciall fauour concluded and ended. VVhat haue ye to saie to it? Forbeare your accustomed lyinge, what haue ye to saie to it? For* matters of Faithe, what is not sounde and true? For * maners, what sore lacketh due salue? For * discipline, what disorder hath not holesome restrainctes and punishmentes? VVhat defectes be not prouidently considered, how to be supplied? VVhat abuses be not required to be taken a waie, as farre, as mans wiste coulde deuise, and the weakenesse of the presente age can beare?
- *Untruths open, and without same. For example, your Stews, your Courtesans, and Fornications were never touched.Vntruthes open, and vvithout same. For example, your Stevves, your Courteghianes, and Fornications vvere neuer touched.