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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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We do so. For they condemned those that went against the Tradition of the Fathers, and so do we.1 The Scriptures consist not in ink and paper, but in the sense. Which sense the Holy Ghost by Christs promise hath taught the Church.
VVe doo so. For they condemned those that went against the Tradition of the Fathers, and so doo wee.1 The Scriptures consiste not in inke and paper, but in the sense. VVhiche sense the Holy Ghoste by Christes promise hath taught the Churche.
Epiphanius refuting the Heretics which named them selves Apostolics,1 saith, that the Scriptures have need of Speculation that is to wit, to be well studied and considered) to the end the force and power of every argument may be known. It behoveth us also (saith he) to use the Tradition: For we can not have all things of the Holy Scripture. Thus Epiphanius. By Tradition without doubt he meaneth the sense and understanding received of the Fathers. For that is the Key of the Word of God, as S. Peter taught, by report of S. Clement. This sense and understanding of the Law had the Ministers of the Law, to whom the Traditions of Moses and of the Elders came as it were by hands. Now we require you to admit this Tradition, that is to say, the ⟨p. 71⟩Catholic sense and understanding of the Scriptures, which hath been delivered unto us by the Holy Fathers of all Ages, and of all Countries, where the Faith hath been received. And then we will call you again to be tried by the Scriptures.