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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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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.
IT pitieth mee in thy behalfe, good Christian Reader, to sée they conscience thus assaulted this daie with so contrarie Doctrines of Religion: and specially if thou haue a zele to folowe, and séeste not, what: and wouldeste faine please Eod, and knoweste not, howe: nor findeste thée selfe sufficiently armed with Goddes Holy Sprite: nor hable either to discerue thy meate from poison, or to vnwinde thée selfe out of the snares.1 For Satan transfourmeth him selfe into an Angel of Light: The wicked is more watcheful, and vehemente, then the Godly: and Falsehed is oftentimes painted, and vewtified, and shineth more glorious then the Truthe.