A04468:2555
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.
Howe far ye have attempted (I mean the sects of your Brotherhood) in sundry Countries, to wrest the Sword out of Princes hands, to transpose their Sceptres at your pleasure, and to alter states and signories, though we hold our peace,* the world Judgeth, the Blood of so many thousands slain speaketh, England repenteth, Scotland mourneth, Germany roareth, France bewaileth, Savoy weepeth, all Christendom lamenteth.‡ Were the hundred thousand Boors of Germany consumed by the Sword of the Nobility there for their obedience? The Duke of Saxony, and Landgrave of Hesse, were they overthrown in field and taken captive, for standing in Defence of their Sovereign? Were so great multitudes of people destroyed at Munster for their loyalty? Your Sacramentary Switzers of Berna, who robbed the quiet Old Duke of Savoy of his Townes, and Countries, from the farther side of the lake of Geneva unto the Alps, did they this for maintenance of his right, and to set him at rest with little? What meant ye, when ye laid your Heads together, being at Geneva in Queen Mary's days, the Faithful* Brothers of England, and Scotland, and devised a most Seditious and Traitorous Book against the monstrous regiment of Women?
Howe farre ye haue attempted (I meane the sectes of your Brotherhed) in sundry Countries, to wreaste the Swoorde out of Princes handes, to transpose their Scepters at your pleasure, and to alter states and signories, though wee holde our peace,