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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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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.
Epiphanius refutinge the Heretikes whiche named them selues Apostolikes,1 saithe, that the Scriptures haue neede of Speculation that is to witte, to be wel studied and considered) to the ende the force and power of euery argument maye be knowen. It behoueth vs also (saithe he) to vse the Tradition: For wee can not haue al thinges of the Holy Scripture. Thus Epiphanius. By Tradition without doubte he meaneth the sense and vnderstandinge receiued of the Fathers. For that is the Keie of the VVoorde of God, as S. Peter taught, by report of S. Clement. This sense and vnderstandinge of the Lawe had the Ministers of the Lawe, to whome the Traditions of Moses and of the Elders came as it were by handes. Nowe wee require you to admitte this Tradition, that is to saye, the ⟨p. 71⟩Catholike sense and vnderstandinge of the Scriptures, whiche hathe benne deliuered vnto vs by the Holy Fathers of al Ages, and of al Countries, where the Faithe hath benne receiued. And then we wil calle you againe to be tried by the Scriptures.
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