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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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Verily whereas we say, we put case, an Idol be set up in the Church of God: Or, what if some Thief or Pirate invade and possess Noes Ark, neither is this, what if, so fond as you would seem to make it: nor this, Put case, so impossible. For S. Paul saith, Antichrist shall sit in the Church of God, and show him self above all that is worshipped, or called God: that is to say, Being a Thief, and a Pirate, he shall enter perforce into Noes Ark.
Verily whereas we saie, vvee put case, an Idole be set vp in the Churche of God: Or, vvhat if somme Theefe or Pirate inuade and possesse Noes Arke, neither is this, vvhat if, so fonde as you woulde seeme to make it: nor this, Put case, so impossible. For S. Paule saithe, Antichriste shal sitte in the Churche of God, and shewe him selfe aboue al that is worshipped, or called God: that is to saie, Beinge a Theefe, and a Pirate, he shal enter perforce into Noes Arke.
Now, M. Harding, If Antichrist may sit in the place of God, much more may he sit in the place of Peter. I will not say, the Pope is Antichrist. God will reveal him in his time:1 and he shall be known. S. John saith, This is the wisdom: who so hath understanding, let him reckon the number of the Beast. Upon which words,2 Irenaeus wellnigh fifteen hundred years ago, saith thus: The name of Antichrist, expressed by that number shall be, Latinus: And he addeth further, Hoc valdè verisimile est. Quoniam verissimum Regnum hoc habet vocabulum.
Nowe, M. Hardinge, If Antichriste maie sitte in the place of God, mutche more maie he sitte in the place of Peter. I wil not saie, the Pope is Antichriste. God wil reuele him in his time:1 and he shalbe knowen. S. Iohn saithe, This is the wisedome: who so hath vnderstandinge, let him recken the number of the Beaste. Vpon whiche woordes,