A04468:4463
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.
Besides that ye* do strangely, to call Rufine an Heretic, we say, that S. Hierome might well demand, what Emperor summoned that Council, which was never summoned. Again we confess, that some Emperors have summoned both Latin and Greek Bishops.‡ But ye prove not, that any did it as supreme head, and as judge in matters of Religion, but by the consent of the Bishops of Rome, as I have declared before.
Bisides that ye* doo strangely, to cal Rufine an Heretike, wee saie, that S. Hierome might wel demaund, what Emperoure summoned that Councel, which was neuer summoned. Againe we confesse, that some Emperours haue summoned both Latine and Greeke Bishops.‡ But ye proue not, that any did it as supreme heade, and as iudge in matters of Religion, but by the consent of the Bishops of Rome, as I haue declared before.
- *Untruth, prceding of Ignorance: as it may soon appear.Vntruthe, prceding of Ignorance: as it maie soone appeare.
- ‡Read the former Answer.Reade the former Ansvveare.