A detection of sundrie foule errours, lies, sclaunders, corruptions, and other false dealinges, touching doctrine, and other matters vttered and practized by M.Iewel, in a booke lately by him set foorth entituled, a defence of the apologie. &c. By Thomas Harding doctor of diuinitie.

Iewel. Pag. 195.

S. Basil reckeneth Traditions to be equal vvith the vvorde of God, but

that he vvrote those vvordes rather of zeale, then of iudgement it〈…〉〈…〉 appeare, bicause the traditions he nameth, are forgotten euen in the Churche of Rome, as not to kneele in the Churche vpon the sonne∣daie.

Harding.

If bicause some Traditions be altered, or abolished, they were not Gods word, then the precepte of absteining from strangled meates, is not Gods word, bicause it is now abolished. But you misse M. Iewel. What soeuer God commaundeth but for a time, it is his worde: And whatsoeuer his ministers do commaunde, as profitable to the Church for the present tyme, it is Gods word, as him selfe said; He that heareth you heareth me. He that despiseth you despiseth me. How be it S. Basil speaketh not altoge∣ther as you reporte. He maketh not al Traditions equal with Gods worde, simply, and in al respectes: he speaketh of three thinges, of Doctrines written, and doctrines vn∣writte, and of customes, for which we haue no scripture. Of the vnwritten doctrines it is, that he speaketh, not of customes, that they haue equal force with the written doctrines, ad pietatem, to traine vs to godlinesse. As tou∣ching vnwritten customes, many thinke your example false. For we were neuer forbidden to kneele at al vpon the Sonnedaie, but at our Lordes prayer, whiles it is said at Masse time, as some interprete it. At which time al the Popes Chappel to this daie vseth to stand vp, and not to kneele.

Notes

• Traditiōs.
• Actor. 15.
• Luke. 10.