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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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It is not sufficient to say, The Pope sitteth in Peters Chair. As Antichrist may sit in place of Christ, so may Judas sit in place of Peter. S. Hierome saithe, 1Bethel, quae priùs vocabatur Domus Dei, postquam Vituli in ea positi sunt, appellata est Bethaven, id est, Domus inutilis, & Domus idoli: Bethel, that before was called the House of God, after that Jeroboam's Golden Calves were set up in it, was called Bethaven, that is to say, a House unprofitable, and the House of an Idol.
It is not sufficiente to saie, The Pope sitteth in Peters Chaire. As Antichriste maie sitte in place of Christe, so maie Iudas sitte in place of Peter. S. Hierome saithe, 1Bethel, quae priùs vocabatur Domus Dei, postquam Vituli in ea positi sunt, appellata est Bethauen, id est, Domus inutilis, & Domus idoli: Bethel, that before was called the House of God, after yt Hieroboams Goldē Calues were sette vp in it, was called Bethauen, that is to saie, a House vnprofitable, and the House of an Idole.
- 1Hierony. in Hosea Lib. 1. Cap. 4.Hierony. in Osee Lib. 1. Cap. 4.
Therefore we think it better, to examine, & try the grounds of your Religion by the Word of God, that is one, and Uniform, and endureth for ever, then by your touch of Rome, that is so uncertain, and so mutable, and so often hath deceived us.1 S. Cyprian saithe, Si ad Divinae Traditionis Caput, & Originem revertamur, cessat error humanus: If we return to the Head, and Original of the heavenly Tradition (which is the Word of God) all human error giveth place.
Therefore wée thinke it better, to examine, & trie the groundes of your Religion by the VVoorde of God, that is one, and Vniforme, and enduereth for euer, then by your touche of Rome, that is so vncertaine, and so mutable, and so often hathe deceiued vs.