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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
Part 6 › The Apology, Cap. 3. Division. 3.Part 6 › The Apologie, Cap. 3. Diuision. 3.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Apology, Cap. 3. Division. 3.
The Apologie, Cap. 3. Diuision. 3.
But grant, they be the Church: let them be heard speak in Councils: let them alone have authority, to give consent: yet in old time, when the Church of God (if ye will compare it with their Church) was very well governed, both Elders, and Deacons, as saith Cyprian, and certain also of the Common People were called thereunto, and made acquainted with Ecclesiastical matters.
But graunte, they be the Churche: let them be hearde speake in Councelles: let them alone haue authoritie, to geeue consente: yet in olde time, when the Churche of God (if ye wil compare it with their Churche) was very wel gouerned, bothe Elders, and Deacons, as saithe Cyprian, and certaine also of the Common People were called thereunto, and made acquainted with Ecclesiastical maters.
M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
Ah Sirs, would ye have the common people come to the General Council? Whom mean ye, I pray you? Tinkers and Tapsters. fiddlers and Pipers, such as your ministers be? Alas poor souls. what should they do there? For there is no tinking nor tippling, no fiddling nor Piping. There may they shut up both budgets and mouths. For neither can they speak in such an audience to be understanded, nor can they understand, what is spoken. Look in your Books better, and you shall find Cyprian to make little for your purpose.