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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here is an other great Untruth among the rest. For M. Harding right well knoweth, that we never armed the people, nor taught them to rebel for Religion against the Prince. If any thing have at any time happened otherwise, it was either some wilful rage, or some fatal fury: It was not our Counsel: it was not our Doctrine. We teach the people, as S. Paul doth, to be subject to the higher powers,1 not only for fear, but also for conscience. We teach them, that who so striketh with the Sword by Private authority, shall perish with the Sword. If the Prince happen to be wicked, or cruel, or burdenous, we teach them to say, with S. Ambrose, Arma nostra sunt Preces, & Lachrymae: Tears, and Prayers be our Weapons. 2Notwithstanding, what Rebellion hath been moved in England by some of your side, in the late Reigns of King Henry the eight, & King Edward the sixth in defence of your Religion, ye may well remember.
Here is an other greate Vntruthe emonge the reste. For M. Hardinge right wel knoweth, that wée neuer armed the people, nor taught them to rebel for Religion against the Prince. If any thinge haue at any time happened otherwise, it was either some wilful rage, or some fatal furie: It was not our Counsel: it was not our Doctrine. Wée teache the people, as S. Paule doothe, to be subiecte to the higher powers,1