A04468:1109
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Gentle Reader, for the better understanding hereof, it may please thee to consider, that the Word of God, according to the sundry effects, and properties thereof, hath sundry names. For example. For that it increaseth, and multiplieth, it is called Seed: For that it cutteth the Harte, and divideth the Flesh from the Sprite, it is called a Sword: For that it taketh, and encloseth us, and bringeth us together, it is called a Net: For that it washeth us clean, it is called Water: For that it Inflameth us, it is called Fire: For that it Feedeth us, it is called Bread. And even so, for that it openeth, and giveth us an entry into the House, it is called the Key. This House is the Kingdom of Heaven: Christ is the Door: the Word of GOD is the Key.
Gentle Reader, for the better vnderstandinge hereof, it may please thée to consider, that the Woorde of God, according to the sundrie effectes, and properties thereof, hath sundrie names. For example. For that it encreaseth, and multiplieth, it is called Seede: For that it cutteth the Harte, and diuideth the Fleash from the Sprite, it is called a Swerde: For that it taketh, and encloseth vs, and bringeth vs togeather, it is called a Nette: For that it wassheth vs cleane, it is called Water: For that it Enflameth vs, it is called Fire: For that it Féedeth vs, it is called Breade. And euen so, for that it openeth, and geueth vs an entrie into the House, it is called the Keie. This House is the Kingedome of Heauen: Christe is the Doore: the Woorde of GOD is the Keie.