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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.
What some will say, we know not. We tell you, that your change of Religion, and manifold Heresies ought not to have been attempted at all, neither without the Bishop of Romes commandment, nor with his commandment. Touching the Bishop of Rome him self, you have never done with him. He is a great block in your way. And so hath he ever been in the way of all Heretics. Yet could he never by you, or them be removed. To your scoffs against him, and belying of the Canonists before by you uttered, and here idly repeated, my former answer may suffice.
VVhat somme wil saie, wee knowe not. VVee tel you, that your change of Religion, and manifolde Heresies ought not to haue benne attempted at al, neither without the Bishop of Romes commaundemente, nor with his commaundemente. Touching the Bishop of Rome him selfe, you haue neuer donne with him. He is a great blocke in youre waie. And so hath he euer bene in the waie of al Heretikes. Yet could he neuer by you, or them be remoued. To your scoffes againste him, and belieinge of the Canonistes before by you vttered, and here idly repeted, my former answeare maie suffise.