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…

Lirinensis saith,¹ That thing must be holden for Catholic, that everywhere, evermore, and of all men hath been believed. These general notes must be limited with ⟨p. 94⟩this special restraint:² Where as the Churches were not corrupted. For otherwise there was never any Doctrine so Catholic, no not the Confessed Doctrine of Christ him self, that hath been received, Evermore, &, Everywhere, and of all men without any exception. But, M. Harding, these self same notes of Lirinests utterly overthrow the greatest part of that whole Doctrine, that you would so same have counted Catholic. For neither reacheth to within five hundred years of the Apostles time: nor hath it that Antiquity indeed, that in face, and countenance is pretended, as it is plain by your own former Confession: nor was it ever universally received, as hereafter by Particulars it shall be proved. It had never that universality, neither of all times, and ages: nor of all places, and countries: nor was it ever universally received & allowed of all men. Therefore, what so ever ye call it, ye cannot by your own Definition call it Catholic.

Lirinensis saithe,¹ That thing must be holden for Catholique, that euerywhere, euermore, and of al menne hath benne beleeued. These general notes must be limited with ⟨p. 94⟩this special restrainte:² VVhere as the Churches vvere not corrupted. For otherwise there was neuer any Doctrine so Catholique, ne not the Confessed Doctrine of Christe him selfe, that hath benne receiued, Euermore, &, Eueryvvhere, and of al menne without any exception. But, M. Hardinge, these selfe same notes of Lirinests vtterly euerthrowe the greatest part of that whole Doctrine, that you would so saine haue counted Catholique. For neither reacheth to within fiue hundred yeeres of the Apostles time: nor hath it that Antiquitte indeed, that in face, and countenance is pretended, as it is plaine by your owne former Confession: nor was it euer vniuersally receiued, as herafter by Particulares it shal be proued. It had neuer that vniuersalitie, neither of al times, and ages: nor of al places, and countries: nor was it euer vniuersally receiued & allowed of al men. Therefore, what so euer ye cal it, ye cannot by your owne Definition cal it Catholique.