A04468:3654
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
Here is much a do, and as some say, great boast, and small roast: many words, little matter. The sense of these words (if I be not deceived) resembleth M. Jewels challenging sprite, as like as an E We resembleth a sheep. What we can bring forth, we say not‡ Neither think we it necessary at your request, to show, what we have read, and what we know. Boasting and bragging shows we leave to you: that you require, hath ben sufficiently declared other wheres. Al things are not to be said at all times. Yet two of your loud lies besides other that you make here, I will be so bold, as to discover. The decrees of the late Tridentine Council (for that is it that you mean) although they be not yet in all place most exactly observed, yet be they not repealed, cut of, and abolished again, as you say.
Here is mutche a doo, and as some saie, greate boste, and smal roste: many wordes, litle matter. The sense of these wordes (if I be not deceiued) resembleth M. Iewels chalenging sprite, as like as an E We resembleth a sheepe. VVhat we can bringe foorth, we saie not‡ Neither thinke wee it necessary at your requeste, to shewe, what we haue reade, and what we knowe. Bosting and bragging shewes we leaue to you: that you require, hath ben sufficiently declared other wheres. Al thinges are not to be saide at al times. Yet two of your lowde lies besides other that you make here, I wil be so bolde, as to discouer. The decrees of the late Tridentine Councel (for that is it that you meane) although they be not yet in al place moste exactely obserued, yet be they not repealed, cut of, and abolished againe, as you saie.
- ‡It is good policy for him, that hath nothing to show, to hold his peace.