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A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.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.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
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Of the later hereof, there is no question: of the former, M. Harding pronounceth precisely, although, as it appeareth, not most advisedly: Binding, saith he, and Shutting standeth not in denouncing of God's Vengeance. And hereof he certainly assureth us, as of a most undoubted Verity. How be it, in so saying, he seemeth not to consider the Power, and Weight of the Word of God.
Of the later hereof, there is no question: of the former, M. Harding pronounceth precisely, although, as it appeareth, not moste aduisedly: Bindinge, saithe he, and Shuttinge standeth not in denouncinge of Goddes Vengeaunce. And hereof he certainely assureth vs, as of a most vndoubted Veritie. How be it, in so saieinge, he séemeth not to consider the Power, and Weight of the Woorde of God.
Christ him self saith, 1If any man shall hear my Words, and shall not Believe, I condemn him not. He that refuseth me, and receiveth not my Words, hath one, that condemneth him. The Word, that I have spoken, is it, that shall Judge him at the last day. Like wise saith S. Paul, 2We are the good savour of Christ in them, that be saved, and in them, that perish. Unto them that perish, we are the savour of Death unto Death: In them that be saved,3 we be the savour of Life unto Life. And again, If the Gospel be hidden, it is hidden from them, that perish. So saith God unto the Prophet Ezekiel, If thou give warning to the wicked,4 and he will not be turned from his wickedness, he shall perish in the same. Yet haste thou discharged thine own soul.
Christe him selfe saithe, 1