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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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Who would not think, these defenders were true men, that in the beginning of their Apology speak so much of the truth? Yet who knoweth not, that oftentimes evil meaning is hid under good words? Who hath not heard, that filthy queans in time and place use the honest talk of chaste matrons? The thief commendeth just dealings, and many times showeth a stomach against false harlots,1 no man more. Among all none pretend truth in words so much as Heretics. I fear me, saith S. Paul, lest, as the Serpent beguiled Eve by his subtlety, so your wits be corrupted, and fallen away from that plainness. Which is in Christ. The Apostle feared because of the crafty Jews: who the rather to deceive, mingled scriptures with their own traditions, and truth with false head. So bringeth the Heretic his hearer to error in faith by colour and pretence of truth.
Who would not thinke, these defenders were true men, that in the beginninge of their Apologie speake so muche of the truthe? Yet who knoweth not, that oftentimes euil meaninge is hidde vnder good woordes? Who hath not hearde, that filthy queanes in time and place vse the honest talke of chaste matrones? The theefe commendeth iuste dealinges, and many times shewithe a stomake against false harlottes,1 noman more. Amonge al none pretende truthe in wordes so muche as Heretiques. I feare me, saithe S. Paule, lest, as the Serpente beguiled Eue by his sutteltie, so your wittes be corrupted, and fallen away from that plainenes. Whiche is in Christe. The Apostle feared because of the craftie Iewes: who the rather to deceiue, mingled scriptures with their owne traditions, and truthe with fals head. So bringeth the Heretique his hearer to errour in faithe by coloure and pretence of truthe.
They are much like to the Manichees,