A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.

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Title: A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Author: Jewel, John, 1522-1571.
Publication: Imprinted at London :: In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes,; Anno 1567. 27. Octobris.
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Subject terms: Jewel, John, 1522-1571. -- Apologia Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ -- Early works to 1800.; Harding, Thomas, 1516-1572. -- Confutation of a booke intituled An apologie of the Church of England -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.; Church of England -- Apologetic works -- Early works to 1800.; Church of England -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800.
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The Apologie, Cap. 15. Diuision. 2.

Nowe then, since it is manifeste, and out of al peraduenture, that these menne are fallen from the Greekes, of whome thei receiued the Gospel, of whom thei receiued the Faith, the True Religion, & their Churche it selfe, what is the mater, why thei wil not now be called home againe to the same men, as it were, to theire Originalles, and firste Founders? And why be thei afraide to take a paterne of the Apostles, and Olde Fathers times, as though thei al hadde benne voide of vnderstandinge? Doo these menne, weene yee, see more, or sette more by the Churche of God, then thei did, who firste deliuered vs these thinges?

M. Hardinge.

Softe and faire, Sir Defender: you haue not yet proued, that you saie, is manifeste, and out of

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al peraduenture. Remember you not the olde homely verse of youre sophistrie. Neque negatiuis, rectè concludere si vis? Speake to the pourpose, or els I woulde you woulde make an ende of youre filly follies. For in deede you trifle, and saie nothinge worth to be answeared. And here litle cause doo you minister vnto me, to vtter substantial stuffe. VVhiche I desire the discrete Reader to con∣sider, for mine excuse, that with a trifler I doo also but trifle.

The B. of Sarisburie.

Here, M. Hardinge, by youre owne confession, yee doo but trifle with youre Filly follies: for that, I trowe, youre substantial, and better stuffe was not yet ready.