A04468:2872
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
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.
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,2 Irenaeus welneare fifteene hundred yeeres agoe, saithe thus: The name of Antichriste, expressed by that number shalbe, Latinus: And he addeth further, Hoc valdè verisimile est. Quoniam verissimum Regnum hoc habet vocabulum.
- 1Apocalyp. 13.
- 2Irenaeus, li. 5. cap. ultimo.Irenaeus, li. 5. cap. vltimo.
S. 1Gregory saith, He is Antichrist, that shall claim to be called the Universal Bishop: and shall have a Guard of Priests to attend upon him. Again, Irenaeus saith, Antichristus, cùm sit Seruus, tamen adorari vult, ut Deus. Antichriste, notwithstanding he be but a slave, yet, he will be worshipped, as if he were God. Joachimus Abbas saith, Antichristus jampridem natus est Romae, & altiùs extolletur in Seed Apostolica: Antichrist is long sithence borne in Rome, and yet shall be higher advanced in the Apostolic See.