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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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
What shall I say to all this, but that ye lie? I would say, as the manner is, Saving your worships: but that your often and unshamefaste lying hath quite taken away from you all opinion of honesty. Al Christs Religion which we profess, consisteth not in these things,* neither by these be mens consciences quieted. By certain of these, evil and impure sprites be drived away in deed. Which here by sundry Ancient records and Testimonies I would declare to be most true, were it not well enough known by daily experience. But as for you, whereas neither Bread, nor Water, nor Cross driveth you away, it seemeth ye are worse to be conjured, then the devil himself. Many of your sect Catholic Princes have found so stubborn, as they could yet never rid their Countries of them, but by conjuration of fire.
VVhat shal I saie to al this, but that ye lie? I would saie, as the manner is, Sauing your worshippes: but that your often and vnshamefaste lieing hath quite taken awaie from you al opinion of honestie. Al Christes Religion whiche we professe, consisteth not in these thinges,* neither by these be mennes consciences quieted. By certaine of these, euil and impure sprites be driued awaie in deede. VVhich here by sundry Aunciente recordes and Testimonies I woulde declare to be moste true, were it not wel yenough knowen by daily experience. But as for you, whereas neither Breade, nor VVater, nor Crosse driueth you awaie, it semeth ye are worse to be coniured, then the deuil himselfe. Many of your secte Catholike Princes haue founde so stubborne, as they could yet neuer ridde theire Countries of them, but by coniuration of fire.