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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. 9. Division. 4.Part 4 › The Apologie, Cap. 9. Diuision. 4.
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The Apology, Cap. 9. Division. 4.
The Apologie, Cap. 9. Diuision. 4.
Wherefore, like as it is written, that Hercules in old time was forced, in striving with Antaeus that huge Giant, to lift him quite up from the Earth, that was his Mother, ere he could conquer him: even so must our Adversaries be heaved from their Mother, that is, from this vain colour, and shadow of the Church, wherewith they so disguise, and defend them selves: otherwise they can not be brought to yield unto the Word of God. And therefore saith Jeremiah the Prophet, Make not such great boast, that the Temple of the Lord is with you. This is but a vain confidence: these are but lies. The Angel also saith in the Apocalypse: They say, they be Jews: but they be the Synagogue of Satan. And Christ said to the Pharisees, when they vaunted them selves of the kindred,1 and blood of Abraham: Ye are of your father the Devil: For you resemble not your Father Abraham: As much to say, as, Ye are not the men ye would so fain be called: ye beguile the people with vain titles: and abuse the name of the Church, to the overthrowing of the Church.
Wherefore, like as it is written, that Hercules in olde time was forced, in striuing with Antaeus that huge Giant, to lifte him quite vp from the Earth, that was his Mother, ere he coulde conquert him: euen so muste our Aduersaries be heaued from their Mother, that is, from this vaine colour, and shadowe of the Churche, wherewith they so disguise, and defende them selues: otherwise they can not bee brought to yelde vnto the Woorde of God. And therefore saithe Ieremie the Prophete, Make not sutche great boaste, that the Temple of the Lorde is with you. This is but a vaine confidence: these are but lies. The Angel also saithe in the Apocalyps: They saie, they be Ievves: but they bee the Synagog of Sathan. And Christe said to the Phariseis, when they vaunted them selues of the kinred,