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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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That Council, ye say, is called General, not, whereun to all Christian Nations do resort in deed: but whereunto all Christian Nations are lawfully summoned. As this answer is true, & not denied, so by the same, your late Council of Trident, may in no wise be called General. For, what lawful Summons sent your Pope Pius, either to Prester Gian into Ethiopia: or to other Bishops, and Christians in India, or (Europa only, and that not whole, excepted) into any other Kingdom, or Country of the world?
That Councel, yée saie, is called General, not, whereun to al Christian Nations doo resorte in déede: but whereunto al Christian Nations are lawfully summoned. As this answeare is true, & not denied, so by the same, your late Councel of Tridente, maie in no wise be called General. For, what lawful Sommones sente your Pope Pius, either to Preter Gian into Ethiopia: or to other Bishoppes, and Christians in India, or (Europa onely, and that not whole, excepted) into any other Kingedome, or Countrie of the worlde?
But ye say, In Persia, Media, Egypt, Mauritania, and in other Countries adjoining, there are few Christians at this day to be found. Yet the Authors of Novus Orbis,1 describing the state of the world, say thus, In all Countries whither so ever ye come. there be some Christians. Again, In India many Kings, & princes profess Christ. And again, In Armenia, & cilicia, in a manner, the whole people is Christened. Only they are subject to the Cham of Tartary.2 Their Priests be married: And, who so is unmarried, may be no Priest.
But yée saie, In Persia, Media, Egypte, Mauritania, and in other Countries adioininge, there are fewe Christians at this daie to be founde. Yet the Authours of Nouus Orbis,1 discribing the state of the world, saie thus, In al Countries vvhither so euer yee comme. there be somme Christians. Againe, In India many Kinges, & princes professe Christe. And againe, In Armenia, & cilicia, in a manner, the vvhole people is Christened. Onely they are subiecte to the Cham of Tartarie.