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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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In good soothe Sirs, ye say further, Ye are to young to Control the City of Rome in her doings. Yet, in y• rebuking of open vice, no man ought to be thought too young. But of what age then are you, M. Harding, that are able thus to defend the City of Rome in open Whoredom? 1Primasius saith, Nemo periculosiùs peccat, quàm qui peccata defendit: No man sinneth with more danger, then he that standeth in defence of Sin. S. Paul saith, Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because hereof the anger of God cometh upon the Children of infidelity. Be not therefore partakers with them.
In good soothe Sirs, ye saie further, Ye are to yonge to Controlle the Cittie of Rome in her dooinges. Yet, in y• rebuking of open vice, noman ought to be thought too yonge. But of what age then are you, M. Hardinge, that are hable thus to defende the Cittie of Rome in open Whooredome? 1Primasius saithe, Nemo periculosiùs peccat, quàm qui peccata defendit: Noman sinneth with more danger, then he that standeth in defence of Sinne. S. Paule saithe, Let noman deceiue you with vaine woordes. For bicause hereof the anger of God commeth vpon the Children of infidelitie. Be not therefore partakers with them.
- 1Primasius ad Roman. Cap. 2. Ephes. 5.
And whereas you say, This policy is thought necessary for the eschewing of a greater il, 1your Law telleth you, Abijcienda sunt falsa remedia, quae Veris, & manifestis periculis sunt graviora: Wee must abandon vain remedies, that are more grievous, then the true, and manifest dangers.