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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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
Ye say much in your own commendation, but lies be no proofs. Ye have not called Religion home again to the Original and first Foundation, as ye say: but ye have quite overthrown all true Religion from the foundation. As for your apish novelty, ye have taken the pattern thereof from Satan author of division, the ancient enemy of Christ, and of his true religion. We admit the saying of Tertullian (though it be not altogether as ye allege it) that this reason hath great force against all heresies,1 What so ever was first, that is true. what so ever is latter, that is corrupt. Of the Blessed Sacrament, Christ said first &c.*
Ye saie muche in your owne commendation, but lies be no proufes. Ye haue not called Religion home againe to the Original and firste Fundation, as ye saie: but ye haue quite ouerthrowen all true Religion from the fundation. As for your apishe noueltie, ye haue taken the paterne thereof from Satan auctour of diuision, the auncient ennemie of Christe, and of his true religion. VVee admitte the saieinge of Tertullian (though it be not altogeather as ye alleage it) that this reason hath greate force against all heresies,1 VVhat so euer was firste, that is true. what so euer is latter, that is corrupt. Of the Blessed Sacramente, Christe saide firste &c.*
- 1Contra Praxeam.
- *Here followed somewhat, touching the Sacrament, and Sacrifice: which matters are otherwhere answered more at large.