A18072:31
A brief apology of Thomas Cartwright against all such slanderous accusations as it pleaseth…A brief apologie of Thomas Cartwright against all such slaunderous accusations as it pleaseth…
A brief apology of Thomas Cartwright against all such slanderous accusations as it pleaseth Mr Sutcliffe in several pamphlets most injuriously to load him withA brief apologie of Thomas Cartwright against all such slaunderous accusations as it pleaseth Mr Sutcliffe in seuerall pamphlettes most iniuriously to loade him with
Middelburg : R. Schilders, 1596
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Mr D. Sutcliffes accusation.
M. Cartwright highly commendeth Fenners book, which giveth authority to superior persons to restrain their Sovereign, as th'Ephori in Sparta.
M. Cartwright highly commendeth Fenners booke, which giueth authoritie to superior persons to restraine their Soueraigne, as th'Ephori in Sparta.
Thomas Cartwrightes answer.
Thomas Cartwrightes answere.
I take it Mr Fenner giveth no such authority, but only where the laws of the land do establish such an authority ⟨image 10⟩as the Ephori in Lacedaemonia had. And if Mr Fenner did, yet how doth my Epistle commendatory set before his book make me of his judgement, as if he that commendeth a book justifieth what soever is in the book, or as if, notwithstanding Mr Fenners singular learning (which for his age many, I doubt not, both at home and abroad do esteem) I might not or do not differ from him in some things contained in his book: besides he him self confessing, that by oath in the star Chamber I have disavowed th'allowance of any such opinion which he fathereth of Mr Fenner, let it be considered with what mind he so often rubbeth upon this point. And both for this and the former charge, I leave it to be considered with what christian modesty Mr Sutcliffe may now the second and the third time (and that in print) move question of those things to our discredit, which her Majesties most honourable Counsel was pleased, should be no further proceeded in, and that he is not contented with that imprisonment we endured, which their Honours are satisfied with. Lastly, my judgement in sundry matters of the Discipline excepted, wherein differing from sundry learned men in our Church, I have the consent of many worthy Churches and godly learned both of this and other ages, I would be ashamed for that singular mercy God hath showed me by her Majesties most gracious government to come behind Mr Sutcliffe in any duty that my poor hand is able to reach unto. And that he dareth me not once but sundry times to answer touching these matters of Discipline, I think it not so fit for me to undertake it, there being so many better able thereunto then I, especially in this declining & forgetful age of mine. And yet if my answer might have either that allowance of print,