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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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Justinus the Martyr, notwithstanding he was an Heathen, and thought then, even as you do now, that the Professors of the Name of Christ, were nothing else, but a sort of Wanton, and wilful people, yet when he saw, how Constantly they died, and how patiently they suffered, what so ever was laid upon them, he was at length converted him self, and by their example became a Christian:1 Thus Eusebius reporteth his words, Ego ipse Platonis Disciplinis delectatus, &c. • me self taking pleasure in Plato's Doctrine, and hearing the Christians is spoken of, and seeing them to go courageously, and boldly to their Death, and to suffer all such things, as were thought most terrible, I thought it a thing impossible, that such men should live wickedly, or in Wantonness.
Iustinus the Martyr, notwithstandinge he was an Heathen, and thought then, euen as you doo nowe, that the Professours of the Name of Christe, were nothinge els, but a sorte of VVanton, and vvilful people, yet when he sawe, howe Constantely they died, and howe patiently they suffred, what so euer was laied vpon them, he was at length conuerted him selfe, and by theire example became a Christian:1 Thus Eusebius reporteth his woordes, Ego ipse Platonis Disciplinis delectatus, &c. • mee selfe takinge pleasure in Platoes Doctrine, and hearinge the Christians is spoken of, and seeinge them to goe courrageously, and boldely to theire Deathe, and to suffer al sutche thinges, as were thought moste terrible, I thought it a thinge impossible, that sutche menne shoulde liue wickedly, or in Wantonnesse.
- 1Euseb. Li. 4. ca. 8. [Greek or Hebrew]Sozom. Li 1 Ca 1. [Greek or Hebrew]Euseb. Li. 4. ca. 8. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉Sozom. Li 1 Ca 1. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉