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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Howe far forth these examples may serve us, we remit the judgement thereof to the discrete Christian Reader. It is not enough thus to cry out, Impieties, and Heresies. M. Hardinges bare Word in this behalf is not sufficient to warrant an evidence. Certainly among other great comforts, that we have in God's mercies, this is one, and not the least, that touching the Innocency, and right of out cause, we may say to you, as Christ said to the Pharisees, We have not the Devil, 1but we glorify our Father: Or, as S. Paul said unto Festus, We are not mad (M. Harding) as ye report of us: but we utter unto you the Words of Truth and sobriety.
Howe far foorth these examples maye serue vs, wée remit the iudgement thereof to the discrete Christian Reader. It is not yenough thus to crie out, Impieties, and Heresies. M. Hardinges bare Woorde in this behalfe is not sufficient to warrant an euidence. Certainely emonge other greate comfortes, that wee haue in Goddes mercies, this is one, and not the leaste, that touchinge the Innocencie, and right of out cause, wée maye saye to you, as Christe saide to the Phariseis, Wee haue not the Diuel, 1but wee glorifie our Father: Or, as S. Paule saide vnto Festus, Wee are not madde (M. Hardinge) as ye reporte of vs: but wee viter vnto you the Woordes of Truthe and sobrietie.
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