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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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Neither were they directed only by the Authority of Ancient Churches, but also by the Authority of certain particular Worthy Men. For Resolution in cases of doubt, some sent to S. Augustine: some to S. Hierome: some to the Bishops of France: 1some to the Bishops of Rome: and some to others. S. Hierome thus writeth unto S. Augustine: Tu, ut Episcopus in toto Orb notissimus, 2debes hanc promulgare Sententiam, & in assensum tuum omnes Coepiscopos trahere: Thou, as the most notable Bishop in all the world, oughtest to publish this Decree, and to draw all thy Felowbishoppes unto thy Judgement. Yet was S. Augustine the Bishop of Hippo in Africa, and not of Rome. Certainly, wheresoever any flame of Truth, and Learning may appear, out of what place so ever it break forth, men will of them selves willingly, & greedily flee unto it.
Neither were they directed onely by the Authoritie of Anciente Churches, but also by the Authoritie of certaine particulare VVoorthy Menne. For Resolution in cases of doubte, somme sente to S. Augustine: somme to S. Hierome: somme to the Bishoppes of France: 1somme to the Bishoppes of Rome: and somme to others. S. Hierome thus writeth vnto S. Augustine: Tu, vt Episcopus in toto Orbe notissimus, 2debes hanc promulgare Sententiam, & in assensum tuum omnes Coepiscopos trahere: Thou, as the moste notable Bishop in al the worlde, oughteste to publishe this Decree, and to drawe al thy Felowbishoppes vnto thy Iudgement. Yet was S. Augustine the Bishop of Hippo in Aphrica, and not of Rome. Certainely, wheresoeuer any flame of Truthe, and Learning maie appeare, out of what place so euer it breake foorthe, men wil of them selues willingely, & gréedily flée vnto it.
- 1Euseb. Li. 5. Ca. 3.
- 2August. Epist. 11.