The defense of the aunsvvere to the Admonition against the replie of T.C. By Iohn VVhitgift Doctor of Diuinitie. In the beginning are added these. 4. tables. 1 Of dangerous doctrines in the replie. 2 Of falsifications and vntruthes. 3 Of matters handled at large. 4 A table generall.
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The defense of the aunsvvere to the Admonition against the replie of T.C. By Iohn VVhitgift Doctor of Diuinitie. In the beginning are added these. 4. tables. 1 Of dangerous doctrines in the replie. 2 Of falsifications and vntruthes. 3 Of matters handled at large. 4 A table generall.
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Whitgift, John, 1530?-1604.
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Printed at London :: By Henry Binneman, for Humfrey Toye,
Anno. 1574.
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Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603. -- Replye to an answere made of M. Doctor Whitgifte -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Church of England -- Apologetic works -- Early works to 1800.
Episcopacy -- Early works to 1800.
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Io. Whitgifte.
And I thanke God, I can be mery with the bagpype, I am neyther ashamed of the Instrument, nor of the countrey. But what diuinitie call you this? alacke poore spite at the bagpipe. Surely you doe me a pleasure when you tell me of it. You haue omitted nothing that by any meanes might serue you for a iest. O great grauitie. &c. But let vs leaue puerilia, pueris.
I knowe none of you put from your liuings, without moste iuste cause: if there be any iniuried that wayes (God be thanked) they maye finde iustice. My quietnesse with∣in my conscience (I moste humbly thanke my God therefore) dothe mitigate the
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heate of the slaunderous generation, and maketh me more willing to deale agaynst that secte, that can not be maynteyned without suche kinde of vncharitable, and slaunderous dealing. I remember what Cyprian sayth to Cornelius Epist. lib. 1. Eccle∣siasticall* 1.1 discipline is not therefore to be lefte of, nor the seueritie that becommeth a Priest to be slackned, bicause we are reuiled and euill spoken of. &c. And agayne: The oppro∣brious speeches of the wicked ought not to moue vs so, that we decline from the righte way, and the sure rule, seeing that the Apostle instructeth vs, saying: If I ▪shoulde please men, I were not the seruant of Christ. If the heate of my tongue be immoderate, what shall be sayde of yours? But this kinde of dealing is nothing méete for vs. Wherefore if you continue in this vayne, you shall haue the best game for me.