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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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When they reasoned about rules touching faith to be made, (saith Vincentius Lirinensis writing of that Council) to all the Bishops there assembled to the number almost of two hundred, this seemed most Catholic, most faithful, and best to be done, that the sentences of the Holy Fathers should be brought forth among them: to the end that by their consent and Decree the Religion of the Old Doctrine should be confirmed, and the blasphemy of the Profane novelty condemned. Behold Sirs what weapons the Fathers have used against Heresies, besides the Holy Scriptures.
When they reasoned about rules touchinge faithe to be made, (saithe Vincentius Lirinensis writinge of that Councel) to al the Bishoppes there assembled to the number almost of two hundred, this seemed most Catholike, most faitheful, and beste to be done, that the sentences of the Holy Fathers should be brought foorthe amonge them: to thend that by theire consente and Decrce the Religion of the Olde Doctrine should be confirmed, and the blasphemie of the Prophane nouel•ie condemned. Behold Sirs what weapons the Fathers haue vsed against Heresies, besides the Holy Scriptures.
In the fourth Council, which was celebrated at Chalcedon, the Heretic Eutyches, as ye and all Heretics have done, c•aked much of the Scriptures, and required his matter to be discussed by Scriptures. Tell me (quoth he mockingly to every one that reasoned with him) in what Scripture lie the two natures?1
In the fourthe Councel, whiche was celebrated at Chalcedon, the Heretike Eutyches, as ye and al Heretikes haue done, c•aked mutche of the Scriptures, and required his matter to be discussed by Scriptures. Tel me (quoth he mockingly to euery one that reasoned with him) in what Scripture lie the twoo natures?1