A04468:2894
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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
God forbid, that either ye, or any Christen man should judge, that ignorance, error, superstition, idolatry, mens inventions contrary to the Scriptures, either pleased God, or to be sufficient to salvation. Because ye lay this to the catholic Church,* we can say no less of you, but that ye be false liars, and devilish slanderers. And‡ who teacheth, that Gods word was written, but for a time only? ‡ That his commandments be subject to mans will? ‡ That Gods sayings and precepts be void, except the Bishop of Rome ratify them? Here would I say unto you at least, fie for shame, but that I think, I should prevail no more, then if I said to an impudent and common Harlot,3 fie for shame. Who may not plainly see, the Scripture verified on you, Frons mulieris Meretricis facta est vobis? Ye have gotten to you the impudent face of an Harlot.
God forbid, that either ye, or any Christen man shoulde iudge, that ignorance, errour, superstition, idolatrie, mennes inuentions contrarie to the Scriptures, either pleased God, or to be sufficient to saluation. Bicause ye laie this to the catholique Churche,* we can saie no lesse of you, but that ye be false liers, and diuelishe slaunderers. And‡ who teacheth, that Gods worde was written, but for a time onely? ‡ That his commaundementes be subiecte to mans wil? ‡ That Gods saienges and preceptes be voide, except the Bishop of Rome ratifie them? Here would I saie vnto you at least, fie for shame, but that I thinke, I should preuaile no more, then if I saide to an impudent and common Harlot,