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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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A15130.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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Io. Whitgifte.

In that place the Bishop of Sarisburie speaketh onely of the Pope, who vsur∣peth* 1.1 the whole and full authoritie of a secular Prince, and doth chalenge the same iure diuino, by the authoritie of Gods worde. He speaketh not of suche Bishops, to whome so muche ciuill authoritie is committed by the Prince, as maye serue to the correction of vice, and good and quyet gouernmente of the Churche: forsomuch as he did himselfe exercyse the same. And surely it is not well done of you, thus to charge that worthie man with contrarieties vniustly. For doth he that confuteth the Popes vniust claime, and vngodly vsurpation of both the swords in that maner yt he claymeth & vseth them, condemne al maner & kind of ciuil iurisdctiō by christian

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Princes committed to Bishops, being helpes vnto them in dooing their duetie, and tendyng to the good and quiet gouernmente of the Churche? Surely you are good in confounding, but too bad in distinguishing: wherefore you haue vntruly re∣ported of that worthie Bishop.

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