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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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Al these things, M. Harding, are true: they are no Lies: The eyes, and consciences of many thousands can witness your doings. The Blood of innocent Abel crieth to God from the earth: and undoubtedly, he will require it at your hands.1 Chrysostom saith, as it is alleged before, Quem videris in Sanguine persecutionis gaudentem, is Lupus est: Who so ever hath pleasure in the Blood of persecution, the same is a Wolfe. Ye slew your Brethren so cruelly, not for Murder, or Robbery, or any other grievous crime, they had committed, but only for that they trusted in the Living God. Howe be it, we may say with the Old Father Tertullian,2 Crudelitas vestra nostra gloria est: Your crueltie is our glory.
Al theise thinges, M. Hardinge, are true: they are no Lies: The eyes, and consciences of many thousandes can witnesse your dooinges. The Bloud of innocent Abel criethe to God from the earthe: and vndoubtedly, he wil require it at your handes.1 Chrysostome saithe, as it is alleged before, Quem videris in Sanguine persecutionis gaudentem, is Lupus est: Who so euer hathe pleasure in the Bloude of persecution, the same is a Wolfe. Ye slewe your Brethren so cruelly, not for Murder, or Robberie, or any other gréeuous crime, they had committed, but onely for that they trusted in the Liuinge God. Howe be it, wée maye saye withe the Old Father Tertullian,2 Crudelitas vestra nostra gloria est: Your crueltie is our glorie.