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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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Now let us see, whether the Bishops, and others in these Councils, confuted these Heretics, as we say, by the Scriptures: or else, as M. Harding seemeth to say, for want or weakness of the Scriptures, used therein the Authority of the Fathers.1 First the Emperor Constantinus in the Council of Nice, instructing the Bishops there, how they might best debate their quarrels, and end all strives, saith thus unto them: Evangelicae & Apostolicae Literae, & Veterum Prophetarum Oracula perspicuè nos instituunt, quid oporteat sapere de voluntare, & sensu Dei. Ponentes ergo contentionem, ex divinitùs inspiraris oraculis quaeramus solutionem eorum, quae proponuntur: The Evangelists and Apostles Writings, and the sayings of the Old Prophets do clearly instruct us, what judgement we ought to have of the meaning, and will of God. Therefore saieinge a fide al contention, out of those Heavenly Oracles let us seek for the assoiling of our questions.
Nowe let vs sée, whethér the Bishoppes, and others in these Councelles, confuted these Heretiques, as wée saye, by the Scriptures: or els, as M. Hardinge séemethe to saye, for wante or weakenesse of the Scriptures, vsed therein the Authoritie of the Fathers.1 Firste the Emperour Constantinus in the Councel of Nice, instructinge the Bishoppes there, howe they might beste debate theire quarrelles, and ende al striues, saithe thus vnto them: Euangelicae & Apostolicae Literae, & Veterum Prophetarum Oracula perspicuè nos instituunt, quid oporteat sapere de voluntare, & sensu Dei. Ponentes ergo contentionem, ex diuinitùs inspiraris oraculis quaeramus solutionem eorum, quae proponuntur: The Euangelistes and Apostles Writinges, and the saieinges of the Olde Prophetes doo clearely instructe vs, what iudgemente wee ought to haue of the meaninge, and wil of God. Therefore saieinge a fide al contention, out of those Heauenly Oracles let vs seeke for the assoilinge of our questions.
- 1Thedor. li. 1. ca. 7 Trip. hi. li. 2. ca. 5 [Greek or Hebrew].Thedor. li. 1. ca. 7 Trip. hi. li. 2. ca. 5 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.