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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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But ye will say, If we find Our selves void of Merit, how then shall we stand,1 and be justified before God? S. John saith, Blessed are they, that have washed their Robes (not in their own Merits, but) in the Blood of the Lamb. 2And God saith, I will give the thirsty to Drink of the Well of Life (not for his Deserts, but) for nothing.
But ye wil saie, If wée finde Our selues voide of Merite, howe then shal wee stand,1 and be iustified before God? S. Iohn saithe, Blessed are they, that haue wasshed theire Roabes (not in theire owne Merites, but) in the Bloude of the Lambe. 2And God saithe, I wil geeue the thirsty to Drinke of the VVel of Life (not for his Desertes, but) for nothinge.
- 1Apocalyp 22.
- 2Apocalyp. 21.
The Ancient Father Origen saith, 1Quia Omnia conclusa sunt sub peccato, nunc non in Meritis, sed in Misericordia Dei Salus Humana Consistit: For as much as all men are shut up, and Closed under Sin, now the Salvation of Man standeth, not in mans Merits, but in God's Mercy.
The Ancient Father Origen saith, 1Quia Omnia conclusa sunt sub peccato, nunc non in Meritis, sed in Misericordia Dei Salus Humana Consistit: For as mutche as al menne are shutte vp, and Closed vnder Sinne, novve the Saluation of Man standeth, not in mans Merites, but in Goddes Mercie.