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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 appeareth by that hath been already said, that the Gospel of Christ is now misliked, & doubted of you, as it was in Old times of the Infidels, and Heathens. 1Chrysostom there of saith thus, Venit Gentilis, & dicit, vellem fieri Christianus: Sed nescio, cui adhaeream. Multae inter vos sunt pugnae, Seditiones, ac ⟨p. 340⟩tumuitus. Nescio,2 quod dogma eligam, quod praeferam. Singuli dicunt, Ego Verum dico: The Infidel, or Heathen cometh, and saith, I would be a Christian man: but I know not, whom I should follow. There is much strife, and dissension, and trouble amongst you. I cannot tell, what Doctrine to choose, to set before other. For every one of you vvil say: I say the Truth. As ye agree well with them in Form of Words, so, I pray God, ye agree not with them in Faith, & Sprite, & contempt of God. The same Chrysostom speaking, not only of the Heretics, but also of the Faithful Christians, that were in his time, saith thus▪ 3Hanc ob causam ridiculi facti sumus, & Gentibus, & Judaeis: dumb Ecclesia in mille parts discinditur: For this cause we are scorned, and laughed at, both of Jews, and Gentiles: while as the Church is thus rent into a thousand parts.
It appeareth by that hath benne already saide, that the Gospel of Christe is now misliked, & doubted of you, as it was in Olde times of the Infidels, and Heathens. 1Chrysostome there of saithe thus, Venit Gentilis, & dicit, vellem fieri Christianus: Sed nescio, cui adhaeream. Multae inter vos sunt pugnae, Seditiones, ac ⟨p. 340⟩tumuitus. Nescio,2 quod dogma eligam, quod praeferam. Singuli dicunt, Ego Verum dico: The Infidel, or Heathen commeth, and saithe, I vvoulde be a Christian man: but I knovve not, vvhom I should folovve. There is mutche strife, and dissenssion, and trouble emongest you. I cannot tel, vvhat Doctrine to chuse, to set before other. For euery one of you vvil saie: I saie the Truthe. As ye agrée wel with them in Fourme of Woordes, so, I praie God, ye agree not with them in Faith, & Sprite, & contempte of God. The same Chrysostome speaking, not onely of the Heretiques, but also of the Faithful Christians, that were in his time, saith thus