The Apology, Cap. 2. Division. 1.The Apologie, Cap. 2. Diuision. 1.

The Apology, Cap. 2. Division. 1.

The Apologie, Cap. 2. Diuision. 1.

Yet truly, we do not despise Councils, Assemblies, and conferences of Bishops, and Learned men: neither have we done, that we have done, altogether without Bishops, or without a Council. The matter hath been treated in open Parliament, with long consultation, and before a notable Synod, and Convocation.

Yet truely, we doo not despise Councelles, Assemblies, and conferences of Bishoppes, and Learned mēne: neither haue we donne, that we haue donne, altogeather without Bishoppes, or without a Councel. The matter hath benne treated in open Parlamente, with longe consultation, and before a notable Synode, and Conuocation.

M. Harding.

M. Hardinge.

Either your tongue agreeth not with your heart, or else I will prove the contrary by your own arguments, which in the next Paragraph before this ye have huddled up. For whereas your matters are (as ye ordinarily say) evident by plain scripture, and the Word of God is readen of every man (without distinction and limitation) therefore ye do first of all play as fond a part, as King Agesilaus did, who receiving an answer of mighty Jupiter, would afterward bring the matter before Apollo. Yea furthermore, ye do much more fondly then he, if when ye may hear God him self speak plainly to you in the most holy scriptures, ye would bring the whole cause to be tried by a Council.