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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. 21. Division. 8.Part 4 › The Apologie, Cap. 21. Diuision. 8.
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The Apology, Cap. 21. Division. 8.
The Apologie, Cap. 21. Diuision. 8.
Worthily ought that matter seem suspicious, which fleeth trial, and is afraid of the light. For he that doth evil, as Christ saith, seeketh darkness, and hateth the light. A conscience, that knoweth it self clear, cometh willingly into open show, that the works which proceed of God may be seen. Neither be they so very blind, but they see this well enough, that their Kingdom straightway is at a point, if the Scriptures once have the upper hand: and that, like as men say, the Idols of Devils in times paste, of whom men in doubtful matters were then wont to receive answers, were suddenly stricken dumb at the sight of Christ, when he was borne, and came into the world: even so they see, that now all their subtle practises will soon fall down headlong, even upon the sight of the Gospel. For Antichrist is not overthrown, but with the brightness of Christs coming.
Worthily ought that mater seeme suspicious, whiche fleeth trial, and is afraide of the light. For he that dooth euil, as Christe saith, seketh darkenesse, and hateth the light. A cōscience, that knovveth it selfe cleere, commeth vvillingly into open shevve, that the vvoorkes vvhiche proceede of God maie be seene. Neither bee they so very blinde, but they see this wel yenough, that theire Kingdome streightwaie is at a pointe, if the Scriptures once haue the vpper hande: and that, like as menne saie, the Idolles of Diuelles in times paste, of whome menne in doubtful maters were then woonte to receiue answeares, were suddainly striken doumbe at the sight of Christe, when he was borne, and came into the worlde: euen so they see, that nowe al their suttle practises wil soone fal downe hedlonge, euen vpon the sight of the Gospel. For Antichriste is not ouerthrowen, but with the brightnesse of Christes comming.