A04468:2494
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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Therefore, whereas ye would have the words vainly, and without sense, to be read, and pointed thus, Johannes Anglicus nation, Moguntinus, &c. John an English man by nation, of Moguntia, &c. ye play, and toy, and trifle unseemly, and mock your Reader. For the words are clear, and plain, and lie thus: Johannes Anglicus, Nation Moguntinus, &c. John English, (so Surnamed) borne at Mens.
Therefore, whereas ye woulde haue the woordes vainely, and without sense, to be readde, and pointed thus, Iohannes Anglicus natione, Mogūtinus, &c. Iohn an Englishe man by nation, of Moguntia, &c. ye plaie, and toie, and trifle vnseemely, and mocke your Reader. For the woordes are cleare, and plaine, and lie thus: Iohannes Anglicus, Natione Moguntinus, &c. Iohn English, (so Surnamed) borne at Mens.
Further ye say,1 God would never have so forsaken Peters Chair, as to suffer it to be polluted by a Woman, which is not of capacity for Holy orders. This guess, M. Harding, presumeth over far of God's Providence. And therefore Antoninus the Archbishop of Florence, when he had opened this w•ole Story of Pope Joan, being astonned with the strangeness, and admiration of the matter,2 could not refrain him self from crying out, O altitudo Sapientiae, & Scientiae Dei. Quàm incredibilia sunt judicia eius: O the Depth of the Wisdom, and knowledge of God. Howe uncredible be his judgements? In like manner the Prophet Isaiah crieth out,3 Quomodò facta est Meretrix Civitas fidelis? Howe is that Faithful City become an Ha••ot?
Further ye saie,1 God would neuer haue so foresaken Peters Chaire, as to suffer it to be polluted by a Wooman, whiche is not of capacitie for Holy orders. This gheasse, M. Hardinge, presumeth ouer far of Goddes Prouidence. And therefore Antoninus the Archebishop of Florence, when he had opened this wole Storie of Pope Iohane, beinge astonned with the strangenesse, and admiration of the mater,