The Apology, Cap. 1. Division. 1.The Apologie, Cap. 1. Diuision. 1.
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The Apology, Cap. 1. Division. 1.
The Apologie, Cap. 1. Diuision. 1.
But peradventure they will say, it was treason, to attempt these matters without a sacred General Council: For that therein consisteth the whole force of the Church: there Christ hath promised, he will ever be a present assistant. Yet they themselves, without tarrying for any General Council, have broken the Commandments of God, and the Decrees of the Apostles: and, as we said a little above, they have spoiled, and disannulled almost all, not only the Ordinances, but even the Doctrine of the Primitive Church. And, where they say, It is not lawful, to make a change without a Council, what was he, that gave us these Laws, or, from whence had they this Injunction?
BVt peraduenture they wil saie, it was treason, to attempt these maters without a sacred General Councel: For that therein consisteth the whole force of the Churche: there Christe hath promised, he wil euer be a presente assistant. Yet they themselues, without tarrienge for any General Councel, haue broken the Commaundementes of God, and the Decrees of the Apostles: and, as wee said a little aboue, they haue spoiled, and disanulled almoste al, not onely the Ordinaunces, but euen the Doctrine of the Primitiue Churche. And, where they saie, It is not lawful, to make a chaunge without a Councel, what was he, that gaue vs these Lawes, or, from whence had they this Iniunction?