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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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Touching the matter it self, 1Nicolas Lyra saithe, 2Hoe Verbum eorum simpliciter falsum est. Quia, si intelligatur de Prohetis generaliter, aliqui fuerunt nati de Galilaea: videlicet, Elizaeus, Tobias, & Debora Prophetissa, & fortè plures alij; This word of the Pharisees is plainly false. For if it be taken generally of all Prophets, then were there certain of them borne in Galilee, namely Elizaeus, Tobias, Debora, and perchance others moe. In such sort, M. Harding, even with like Faith and credit, you also have used, to allege the Scriptures.
Touchinge the mater it selfe, 1Nicolas Lyra saithe, 2Hoe Verbum eorum simpliciter falsum est. Quia, si intelligatur de Prohetis generaliter, aliqui fuerunt nati de Galilaea: videlicet, Elizaeus, Tobias, & Debora Prophetissa, & fortè plures alij; This woorde of the Phariseis is plainely false. For if it be taken generally of al Prophetes, then were there certaine of them borne in Galilei, namely Elizaeus, Tobias, Debora, and perchance others moe. In sutche sorte, M. Hardinge, euen with like Faithe and credite, you also haue vsed, to allege the Scriptures.
- 1Oil. Figure. Sign.Oile. Figure. Signe.
- 2Nicol. Lyra in 7. Cap. Johan.Nicol. Lyra in 7. Cap. Iohan.
But whereto drive you all this long tale? Will you in the end conclude thus: The Jews, and Heretics alleged the Scriptures: Ergo, Faithful Christians may not allege them? Or thus, Thieves have sometimes armed them selves: Ergo, True men may not be armed? Nay, we may rather say thus unto you: The Jews, and Heretics alleged the Scriptures: What account then may we make of you, that flee, and condemn, and burn the Scriptures?