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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
Part 4 › The Apology, Cap. 8. Division. 2. & 3.Part 4 › The Apologie, Cap. 8. Diuision. 2. & 3.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Apology, Cap. 8. Division. 2. & 3.
The Apologie, Cap. 8. Diuision. 2. & 3.
If we be counted Traitors, which do honour our Princes, which give them all obedience, as much as is due to them by Gods word, and do pray for them: what kind of men then be these, which have not only done all the things before said, but also allow the same for specially well done? Do they then either this way instruct the people, as we do, to reverence their Magistrate? or can they with honesty appeach us as seditious persons, breakers of the common quiet, and despisers of Princes Majesty?
Yf we be counted Traitours, whiche doo honoure our Princes, which geue them al obedience, as mutche as is due to them by Gods woorde, and doo praie for them: what kinde of men then bee these, whiche haue not onely donne al the thinges before saide, but also allowe the same for specially wel donne? Doo they then either this waie instructe the people, as wee doo, to reuerence theire Magistrate? or can thei with honestie appeach vs as seditious personnes, breakers of the common quiete, and despisers of Princes Maiestie?
Truly we neither put of the yoke of obedience from us, neither do we disorder Realms: nor do we set up, or pull down Kings: nor do we translate governments: nor give we our Kings poison to drink: nor yet hold forth to them our feet to kiss: nor opprobriously triumph over them: nor leap into their necks with our feet.