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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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Thus therefore we say, Considering the weakness, and sinful corruption of Our Nature, there can be no Works in us so pure, and perfect, that we may thereby of right, and of duty deserve Everlasting Life. And this, M. Harding, is no Heresy, but the very plain Sense, and Substance of God's Word, and the undoubted Doctrine of the Ancient Catholic Fathers of the Church.
Thus therefore we saie, Consideringe the weakenesse, and sinful corruption of Our Nature, there can be no Woorkes in vs so pure, and perfite, that we maie thereby of right, and of dewtie deserue Euerlastinge Life. And this, M. Hardinge, is no Heresie, but the very plaine Sense, and Substance of Goddes Woorde, and the vndoubted Doctrine of the Anciente Catholique Fathers of the Churche.
Job saith, 1Si Homo velit contendere cum Deo, non poterit ei respondere unum pro mille: If a man will dispute with God, he is not able to answer him one for a thousand. And therefore he saithe, Verebar omnia Opera mea: I stood in doubt, and was afraid of all my Works.2 Again he saith, Although • were perfect, yet my soul shall not know it:3 If I would justify me self, mine own Mouthe shall condemn me. The Prophet Isaiah saith, Al our Righteousness is like a foul stained clout.
Iob saithe, 1Si Homo velit contendere cum Deo, non poterit ei respondere vnum pro mille: If a man wil dispute with God, he is not hable to answeare him one for a thousande. And therefore he saithe, Verebar omnia Opera mea: I stoode in doubte, and was afraide of al my Woorkes.2