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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Title: 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.
Author: Whitgift, John, 1530?-1604.
Publication: Printed at London :: By Henry Binneman, for Humfrey Toye,; Anno. 1574.
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Subject terms: 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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THus haue I, (according to that talent that God hath committed vnto me) ende∣uoured my selfe to defende the state of this Church of England, and the orders and rites therein by publyke authoritie established, agaynst the slaunderous libelles of certaine vnquiet persons, and this vncharitable replie of T. C. If eyther I haue omit∣ted any thing, that might haue béene vttered (as I haue omitted many things) or not so fully answered euery poynt, that all men thereby may be satisfied, namely such as will be satisfied with reason, I doubt not but that there be a great number of singu∣lar learning and knowledge which will fulfill my want. The which I do desire them most heartily to do, euen for the loue that they haue to the peace of the Church: & not to suffer so common and weightie a cause, to rest onely vpon one mans shoulder, so farre inferiour to so many of them in all respects. The contrarie part ceasse not to lay theyr heades togither, and to make it all theyr cases, which would more euident∣ly appeare, if their might were according to their will. Therefore séeing that we like and allowe of the state, let vs not suffer it to be defaced vniustly, and without either learning or truth. And if it shall please the contrarie part to answere this my de∣fense, then do I require no other thing of them, than the selfe same, which the Author of the Replie hath required of me, and the which I haue accordingly performed, that is, that they set downe my wordes, and answere me wholy: which vnlesse they do, they shal not onely with all wise men greatly dis〈1 line〉〈1 line〉redite themselues, and shewe the lacke of truth to be on their side: but also ease me of some paynes: for I purpose not to answere Pamphlets, nor to spend the time in confuting friuolous Libels. The Lorde graunt that my labours may worke that effect that I desire: that is, peace in the Church, and true obedience in the heartes of the Sub∣iects.

Amen.