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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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Now, whereas ye have exchanged the Allowing of Canons, into the Summoning, or Calling of Councils, it may please you to remember, that Allowing of Canons was common to all the Members of the Council, and specially to the Four Principal Patriarchs, as it is said before: But the Authority of Calling Councils belonged only to the Emperor.
Nowe, whereas yée haue exchanged the Allovveinge of Canons, into the Summoninge, or Callinge of Councelles, it maie please you to remember, that Allovveinge of Canons was common to al the Members of the Councel, and specially to the Foure Principal Patriarkes, as it is saide before: But the Authoritie of Callinge Councelles belonged onely to the Emperoure.
That ye allege of Athanasius, is a vain, and a shameless Forgery: as I have otherwhere declared more at large. Such Religion, such Doctors. Such Folly is worthy no other answer.
That yée allege of Athanasius, is a vaine, and a shamelesse Forgerie: as I haue otherwhere declared more at large. Sutche Religion, sutche Doctours. Sutche Folie is woorthy no other answeare.
Valentinian the Emperor, 1ye say, accounted him self as one of the people: and therefore said, It was not lawful for him, to Examine matters of Religion. Thus he said, either of humility, or else for want of time. His foreign Enemies, his Wars, and his Civil Cares had filled his head with other thoughts. Nicephorus imagineth him thus to saie,2 Mihi negotijs occupatio, & Reipublicae curis distento, res huiusmodi inquirere non est facile: For me, being thus occupied with Business, and