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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. 12. Division. 1. &. 2.Part 4 › The Apologie, Cap. 12. Diuision. 1. &. 2.
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The Apology, Cap. 12. Division. 1. &. 2.
The Apologie, Cap. 12. Diuision. 1. &. 2.
Or, if there be no peril, that harm may come to the Church, what need is there, to retain to no purpose the names of Bishops? For so it is now commonly used among them. For if there be no Sheep, that may stray, why be they called Shepherds? If there be no City, that may be betrayed, why be they called Watchmen? If there be nothing, that may run to ruin, why be they called Pillars? Anon after the first Creation of the World, the Church of God began to spread abroad, and the same ⟨p. 441⟩was instructed with the Heavenly Word, which God him self pronounced with his own Mouthe. It was also furnished with Divine Ceremonies. If was taught by the Sprite of God, by the Patriarchs, and Prophets, & continued so even till the time, that Christ showed him self to us in the flesh. This notwithstanding, how often, O good God, in the mean while, and how horribly was the same Church darkened, and decayed?
Or, if there be no perile, that harme maie come to the Churche, what neede is there, to reteine to no pourpose the names of Bishoppes? For so it is nowe commonly vsed among them. For if there be no Sheepe, that maie straie, why bee they called Shepeheardes? If there be no Cittie, that maie bee betraied, why bee they called VVarchemenne? If there bee nothing, that maie renne to ruine, why bee they called Pillers? Anon after the firste Creation of the Worlde, the Churche of God began to spreade abroade, and the same ⟨p. 441⟩was instructed with the Heauenly Worde, whiche God him selfe pronounced with his owne Mouthe. It was also furnished with Diuine Ceremonies. If was taught by the Sprite of God, by the Patriarches, and Prophetes, & cōtinued so euen til the time, that Christe shewed him selfe to vs in the fleshe. This notwithstanding, how often, O good God, in the meane while, and howe horribly was the same Churche darkened, and decaied?