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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
Part 1 › The Apology, Cap. 9. Division. 4.Part 1 › The Apologie, Cap. 9. Diuision. 4.
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The Apology, Cap. 9. Division. 4.
The Apologie, Cap. 9. Diuision. 4.
S. Ambrose also to Gratian the Emperor: Let the Scripture (saith he) be asked the question, let the Prophets be asked, and let Christ be asked. For at that time made the Catholic Fathers and Bishops no doubt, but that our Religion might be proved out of the Holy Scriptures. Neither were they ever so hardy to take any for an Heretic, whose error they could not evidently and apparently reprove by the self same Scriptures. ⟨p. 68⟩And we verily do make answer on this wise, as S. Paul did: According to this way which they call Heresy, we do worship God, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: and do allow all things which have been written either in the Law, or in the Prophets, or in the Apostles Works.
S. Ambrose also to Gratian the Emperour: Let the Scripture (saithe he) be asked the question, lette the Prophetes be asked, and let Christe be asked. For at that time made the Catholique Fathers and Bishoppes no doubte, but that our Religion mighte be prooued out of the Holy Scriptures. Neither were they euer so hardy to take any for an Heretique, whose errour they coulde not euidently and apparantly reprooue by the selfe same Scriptures. ⟨p. 68⟩And wee verily doo make answeare on this wise, as S. Paule did: Accordinge to this waye whiche they calle Heresie, wee doo woorshippe God, and the Father of our Lorde Iesus Christe: and doo allowe al thinges whiche haue benne written either in the Lawe, or in the Prophetes, or in the Apostles Woorkes.