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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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Tedious Repetitions.
M. Hardinges often rehearsal, and doubling of one thing hath forced me sometime to do the like. Which thing, good Reader, if unto thee it shall seem over wearisome, I pray thee to consider the occasion thereof. My meaning was only to do thee good.
M. Hardinges often rehearsal, and doubling of one thing hath forced mee sommetime to doo the like. Whiche thing, good Reader, if vnto thee it shal séeme ouer wearisome, I praie thee to consider the occasion thereof. My meaninge was onely to doo thee good.
To the Christian Reader.
IT pitieth me in thy behalf, good Christian Reader, to see they conscience thus assaulted this day with so contrary Doctrines of Religion: and specially if thou have a zeal to follow, and seest not, what: and wouldest fain please Eod, and knowest not, how: nor findest thee self sufficiently armed with God's Holy Sprite: nor able either to discern thy meat from poison, or to unwind thee self out of the snares.1 For Satan transformeth him self into an Angel of Light: The wicked is more watchful, and vehement, then the Godly: and Falsehood is oftentimes painted, and vewtified, and shineth more glorious then the Truth.