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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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
These Defenders be like in conditions to such honest women, as commonly we call Scolds. ⟨p. 351⟩Because unity pleaseth you not, as being that through lack whereof your new Church is of all good men detested, and of the meanest very much suspected, ye say it is not a sure and a certain mark, whereby to know the Church of God. Yeas, Masters, among other notes and marks of the true Church, Unity is one. Not every Unity, but Unity in the Holy Ghost, which giveth life to that one Body the Church, whereof every faithful is a member, and Christ the Head, and pouring Charity abroad in our Hearts, so linketh all right believers together in the bond of peace, as they all say one thing, think one thing, saver one thing. The Unity, that •s the note and mark of the true Church, whereof we speak, is that, for which the Church is called one▪ and being gathered and knit together, professeth Unity of Faith, of good will and mutual love together, and of Sacraments. The Unity of them who worshipped the Golden Calf, and with one consent against our Saviour cried, Crucifige, was far distant from the Unity, which is a note of the Church, and is the work of the Holy Ghost. Such is the Unity of the Devils, who conspire against Christ and all his with one consent. Such Unity is oftentimes in Thieves: such Unity is found in you, and all your sects. For be ye never so diverse and at variance within your selves, yet ye jo•ne together in wicked amity and Unity against the Church of Christ. And therefore S. Augustine compareth you, and all such as ye be, to Samsons foxe•, that were sundered by the heads, and tied together by the tails.