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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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To come near the matter, we say not, that all cases of doubt are by manifest, and open words plainly expressed in the Scriptures. For so there should need no exposition. But we say, There is no case in Religion so dark, and doubtful, but it may necessarily be either proved, or reproved by collection, and conference of the Scriptures.
To come neare the mater, wée saie not, that al cases of doubt are by manifeste, and open woordes plainely expressed in the Scriptures. For so there should neede no exposition. But wée saye, There is no case in Religion so darke, and doubteful, but it maie necessarily be either proued, or reproued by collection, and conference of the Scriptures.
S. Hierome saithe, 1Moris est Scripturarum obscuris manifesta subnectere: It is y• order of the Scriptures▪ 2after hard things, to join other things that be plain. S. Augustine like wise saith, Solet circunstantia Scripturarum illuminare sententiam: The Circumstance of the Scripture is wont to give light, and to open the meaning. The like rule Tertullian also gevethe: 3Oportet secundum plu•a intelligi pauclora: The fewer places must be expounded by the moe. Therefore touching this word, Homousios, which M. Harding here moveth, and the whole contention of the Arians, Epiphanius writeth thus: Nomen Substantiae simpliciter, & nudè in veteri, & Nova Scriptura non proponitur: Sententia autem eius nominis ubique oc•urrié: This word, Substance, plainly, and nakedly is not found, neither in the Old, not in the New Testament. But the sense, and meaning of that word is found everywhere.