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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here M. Harding, ye have taken in hand a needless labour. For you know right well, we despise not the Authority of the Holy Fathers: but rather in this self same place have alleged together S. Augustine, S. Hierome, and S. Ambrose, three of the most Ancient and approved Fathers: and throughout the whole discourse of this Apology, in the Defence of the Catholic Truth of our Religion, next unto God's Holy Word, have used no proof, or Authority so much, as the expositions, and judgements of the Holy Fathers. We despise them not therefore, but rather give God thanks in their behalf, for that it hath pleased him to provide so worthy instruments for his Church: and therefore we justly reprove you, for that so unadvisedly, and without cause, ye have forsaken the steppes of so Holy Fathers.
Here M. Hardinge, ye haue taken in hande a néedelesse labour. For you knowe right wel, wee despise not the Authoritie of the Holy Fathers: but rather in this selfe same place haue alleged togeather S. Augustine, S. Hierome, and S. Ambrose, thrée of the moste Auncient and approued Fathers: and throughout the whole discourse of this Apologie, in the Defence of the Catholique Truthe of our Religion, nexte vnto Goddes Holy Woorde, haue vsed no prouse, or Authoritie so mutche, as the expositions, and iudgementes of the Holy Fathers. Wée despise them not therefore, but rather geue God thankes in theire behalfe, for that it hathe pleased him to prouide so woorthy instrumentes for his Churche: and therefore wée iustly reproue you, for that so vnaduisedly, and without cause, ye haue forsaken the steppes of so Holy Fathers.