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An answer to a challenge madeAn ansvver to a challenge made
An answer to a challenge made by a Jesuit in Ireland Wherein the judgement of antiquity in the points questioned is truly delivered, and the novelty of the now romish doctrine plainly discovered. By James Usher Bishop of Meath.An ansvver to a challenge made by a Iesuite in Ireland Wherein the iudgement of antiquity in the points questioned is truely delivered, and the noveltie of the now romish doctrine plainly discovered. By Iames Vssher Bishop of Meath.
Dublin: printed by the Society of Stationers and Eliot's Court Press, 1624Dublin: printed by the Societie of Stationers and Eliot's Court Press, 1624
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Thus also S. Hierome disputeth against Helvidius· pAs we deny not those things that are written; so we refuse those things that are not written. That God was borne of a Virgin we believe, because we read it: that Mary did marry after she was delivered, we believe not, because we read it not.
Thus also S. Hierome disputeth against Helvidius· pAs vvee denye not those things that are written; so vve refuse those things that are not vvritten. That God was borne of a Virgin we beleeve, because we reade it: that Mary did marry after shee was delivered, wee beleeve not, because wee reade it not.
- pUt haec quae scripta sunt non negamus; ita ea quae non sunt scripta renuimu•. Natum Deum esse de Virgine credimus, quia legimus: Mariam nupsisse post partum non credimus, quia non legimus. Hieron. advers. Helvid.Vt haec quae scripta sunt non negamus; ita ea quae non sunt scripta renuimu•. Natum Deum esse de Virgine credimus, quia legimus: Mariam nupsisse post partum non credimus, quia non legimus. Hieron. advers. Helvid.
In those things, qsaith S. Augustine, which are laid down plainly in the Scriptures, all those things are found which appertain to faith and direction of life. And again: rWhatsoever ye hear from the holy Scriptures, let that savour well unto you; whatsoever is without them, refuse, lest you wander in a cloud. And in another place: s