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An answer to the Ten reasons of Edmund Campian the Jesuit in confidence whereof…An ansvvere to the Ten reasons of Edmund Campian the Iesuit in confidence wherof…
An answer to the Ten reasons of Edmund Campian the Jesuit in confidence whereof he offered disputation to the ministers of the Church of England, in the controversy of faith. Whereunto is added in brief marginal notes, the sum of the defence of those reasons by John Duræus the Scot, being a priest and a Jesuit, with a reply unto it. Written first in the Latin tongue by the reverend and faithful servant of Christ and his Church, William Whitakers, Doctor in Divinity, and the Kings Professor and public reader of Divinity in the University of Cambridge. And now faithfully translated for the benefit of the unlearned (at the appointment and desire of some in authority) into the English tongue; by Richard Stock, preacher in London. ...An ansvvere to the Ten reasons of Edmund Campian the Iesuit in confidence wherof he offered disputation to the ministers of the Church of England, in the controuersie of faith. Whereunto is added in briefe marginall notes, the summe of the defence of those reasons by Iohn Duræus the Scot, being a priest and a Iesuit, with a reply vnto it. Written first in the Latine tongue by the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Christ and his Church, William Whitakers, Doctor in Diuinitie, and the Kings Professor and publike reader of Diuinitie in the Vniuersitie of Cambridge. And now faithfully translated for the benefit of the vnlearned (at the appointment and desire of some in authoritie) into the English tongue; by Richard Stocke, preacher in London. ...
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Cuthbert Burby and Edmund Weaver, 1606London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Cuthbert Burby and Edmund Weauer, 1606
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Now here again you begin more highly to extol the Council of Trent; as though we knew not the notable carriage and behaviour of that famous and goodly Synod. But for my part I easily allow you to be so far in love with it, neither in truth will I become your rival.1 Others have spoken of it those things that are most true: both how it was called, how handled, and how it was dismissed; and therefore I will not go about to refute your affections. Let it enjoy, for me, that credit and estimation which it can. Although every one knoweth thus much, that it was not to be esteemed a Council of the whole Christian state,2 but rather a Conventicle of a ⟨p. 112⟩few men running together into the same place. There was there present a sort of sill•e Friars which did sustain the greatest part of the burden, by disputing, writing and playing the Orators. For as for the Bishops and chief Cardinals, they busied their heads about other matters, for which they were specially assembled. But as I said, let it be such as it was, for I am not offended at your commendations. And let the Bishops make their glorious brags, that they long abode in that school; out of which as yet, as far as I know, not many, either learned divines or good Pastors have come. You also usher in Antony of Prague greatly congratulating with himself; for you would needs show him some kindness, because he made you a Priest. Well; Campian was created Priest by Antony Archbishop of Prague; surely I fear lest you travelled too far to buy such base wares. But now you may celebrate your Masses, seeing you are shaven and anointed, and made a Priest.
Now here againe you begin more highly to extoll the Councell of Trent; as though we knew not the notable carriage and behauiour of that famous and goodly Synode. But for my part I easilie allow you to be so farre in loue with it, neither in truth will I become your riuall.1 Others haue spoken of it those things that are most true: both how it was called, how handled, and how it was dismissed; and therefore I will not goe about to refute your affections. Let it enioy, for me, that credit and estimation which it can. Although euery one knoweth thus much, that it was not to bee esteemed a Councell of the whole Christian state,