A04468:4196
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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An extension to other Nations.
The same holy Council in the holy Ghost lawfully assembled, the same Legates de latere of the See Apostolic, being president in it, to all and singular others, which have not communion with us in those matters, that be of Faith, of what so ever Kingdoms, Nations, Provinces, Cities, and Places, in which openly, and without punishment, is preached, or taught, or believed the contrary of that, which the holy Romaine Church holdeth, giveth Faith public or Safe conduct, under the same form, and the same words, with which it is given to the Germans.
The same holy Councel in the holy Ghoste lavvefully assembled, the same Legates de latere of the See Apostolike, being president in it, to al and singuler others, vvhiche haue not cōmunion vvith vs in those maters, that be of Faithe, of vvhat so euer Kingdomes, Nations, Prouinces, Citties, and Places, in vvhiche openly, and vvithout punishement, is preached, or taught, or beleued the contrarie of that, vvhiche the holy Romaine Churche holdeth, geueth Faithe publique or Safeconducte, vnder the same forme, and the same vvordes, vvith vvhich it is geuen to the Germaines.
This being most true, as the better part of the world seeth, and the Books, and public instruments extant do witness, your excuse of your refusal to come to the Council, as Bishops of other Christian Realms did, is found false.