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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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It is true, M. Harding, that you say: Most Liars oftentimes pretend most Truth: as, if there were none other example, may soon appear by the whole tenor and substance of your Books. The Devil him self, the better to found his Lies, beareth him self oftentimes as the Angel of Truth.
It is true, M. Hardinge, that you saie: Most Lyers oftentimes pretende most Truthe: as, if there were none other example, maye soone appeare by the whole tenour and substance of your Bookes. The Diuel him selfe, the better to founde his Lyes, beareth him selfe oftentimes as the Angel of Truthe.
But the example,1 that ye bring of the Jews, who, as you say, the rather to deceive, mingled Scripture with their own Traditions, and Truth with Falsehood, maketh most plainly against your self. For you know, that this is the general complaint of all the Godly this day throughout the whole Church of God,2 that you have mingled your Lead with the Lords Gould, and have filled the Lords Harvest full of your Darnel: that you have broken God's manifest commandments, to uphold, & maintain your own Traditions: That you have damned up the Springs of the Water of Life,3 & have broken up puddles of your own,4 such as be able to hold no water: That for your dreams sake you have caused the people to forget the name of God, & have led them from that simplicity, that is in Christ Jesus. This is the mingling of Traditions with the Scriptures of God. I marvel, ye could so freely utter so much, and so directly against your self.
But the example,1 that ye bringe of the Iewes, who, as you saie, the rather to deceiue, mingled Scripture with their owne Traditions, and Truthe with Falsehed, maketh moste plainely against your selfe. For you knowe, that this is the general compiainte of al the Godly this daye throughout the whole Churche of God,