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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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We are not the Ministers of Antichrist, M. Harding, but the witnesses of the Truth of Christ. He is Antichrist, as S. Paul showeth you, that sitteth in the Temple of God, and advanceth him self above all that is called God. And, to speak more particularly of the matter, by S. Gregory's Judgement, he ⟨p. 397⟩is Antichrist, 1or the Forerunner of Antichrist, that calleth him self, The Universal Bishop: And vaunteth him self, as the King of Pride: And hath an Army of Priests prepared for him: And setteth him self, as Lucifer, above all his Brethren. Of him Cardinal Franciscus Zarabella saith thus, Papa facit, quicquid libet, 2etiam illicita: & est plusquam Deus: The Pope doth, what him listeth, yea though it be unlawful: and is more then a God. This is Antichrist, M. Harding,3 by the Judgement of the wise, and godly: and the supporters of him, who so ever,4 and where so ever they be, are the Ministers of Antichrist.
Wée are not the Ministers of Antichriste, M. Hardinge, but the witnesses of the Truthe of Christe. He is Antichriste, as S. Paule sheweth you, that sitteth in the Temple of God, and auanceth him selfe aboue al that is called God. And, to speake more particularely of the mater, by S. Gregories Iudgement, he ⟨p. 397⟩is Antichriste, 1or the Forerenner of Antichriste, that calleth him selfe, The Vniuersal Bishop: And vaunteth him selfe, as the King of Pride: And hath an Armie of Priestes prepared for him: And setteth him selfe, as Lucifer, aboue al his Brethren. Of him Cardinal Franciscus Zarabella saithe thus, Papa facit, quicquid libet, 2etiam illicita: & est plusquam Deus: The Pope doothe, vvhat him listeth, yea though it be vnlavvful: and is more then a God. This is Antichriste, M. Hardinge,