A04468:2495
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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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 w•ole Storie of Pope Iohane, beinge astonned with the strangenesse, and admiration of the mater,2 could not refraine him selfe from crieinge out, O altitudo Sapientiae, & Scientiae Dei. Quàm incredibilia sunt iudicia eius: O the Deapthe of the VVisedome, and knovvledge of God. Hovve vncredible be his iudgementes? In like manner the Prophete Esaie crieth oute,3 Quomodò facta est Meretrix Ciuitas fidelis? Hovve is that Faithful Cittie becomme an Ha••ot?
- 1Goddes Sufferance.