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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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These learned Fathers therefore saw, that M. Harding could not see, the increasing of the Gospel through death, and persecution, maugre the might of worldly Princes,1 is an evident token of the Truth. The Prophet David saith, The Princes came, and consulted together against God, and against his Christ. But he that dwell the in heaven, 2will laugh them to scorn. There is no wisdom, there is no policy, there is no counsel against the Lord.
Theise learned Fathers therefore sawe, that M. Hardinge could not sée, the encreasinge of the Gospel throughe deathe, and persecution, maugre the might of worldly Princes,1 is an euident token of the Truthe. The Prophete Dauid saithe, The Princes came, and consulted togeather againste God, and againste his Christe. But he that dwelle the in heauen, 2wil laughe them to scorne. There is no wisedome, there is no policie, there is no counsel against the Lorde.
- 1Psal. 2.
- 2Prou•r. 22.
Further, you say, Our Gospel is gross, and the people dull, and sensual, and given to their belly, and beastly pleasure, and therefore the apter, and readier to receive the same. O M. Harding, what a desperate cause is this, that cannot stand without such manifest blasphemy of the Gospel of Christ, and despiteful reproach of God's people? Certainly S.1