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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 1 › The Apology, Cap. 7. Division. 3.Part 1 › The Apologie, Cap. 7. Diuision. 3.
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The Apology, Cap. 7. Division. 3.
The Apologie, Cap. 7. Diuision. 3.
But this was ever an old and solemn property with them & their forefathers: if any did complain of their errors and faults, and desired to have true Religion restored, straight way to condemn such for Heretics, as men new fangled, and factious. Christ for no other cause was called a Samaritan, but only for that he was thought to have fallen to a certain new Religion, and to be the author of a new sect. And Paul the Apostle of Christ, was called before the Judges,1 to make answer to a matter of Heresy: and therefore he said: According to this way, which they call Heresy, I do worship the God of my Fathers, believing allthings which be written in the Law, and in the Prophets.
But this was euer an olde and solemne propertie with them & their forefathers: if any did complaine of their errours and faultes, and desired to haue true Religion restored, streight waie to condemne sutche for Heretiques, as men new fangled, and factious. Christe for no other cause was called a Samaritane, but onely for that he was thought to haue fallen to a certaine new Religion, and to be the authour of a new secte. And Paule the Apostle of Christe, was called before the Iudges,1 to make answeare to a mater of Heresie: and therefore he saide: Accordinge to this way, whiche they cal Heresie, I doo worship the God of my Fathers, beleeuinge althinges whiche be written in the Lawe, and in the Prophetes.