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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 5 › The Apology, Cap. 14. Division. 1.Part 5 › The Apologie, Cap. 14. Diuision. 1.
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The Apology, Cap. 14. Division. 1.
The Apologie, Cap. 14. Diuision. 1.
For if they say, It is in no wise lawful for one, to leave the fellowship, wherein he hath been brought up, they may aswell in our names, & upon our heads, likewise condemn the Prophets, the Apostles, and Christ him self. For why complain they not also of this, that Loth went quite his way out of Sodom: Abraham out ⟨p. 575⟩of Chaldee, 1the Israelites out of Egypt, Christ from the Jews, and Paul from the Pharisees? For except it be possible, there may be a lawful cause of Departing, we see no reason, why Loth, Abraham, the Israelites, Christ, and Paul may not be accused of Sects, and Seditions, aswell as others.
For if they saie, It is in no wise lawful for one, to leaue the felowship, wherein he hathe benne brought vp, they maie aswel in our names, & vpon our heades, likewise condemne the Prophetes, the Apostles, and Christe him selfe. For why complaine they not also of this, that Loth went quite his waie out of Sodome: Abraham out ⟨p. 575⟩of Chaldee, 1the Israelites out of Egypte, Christe from the Ievves, and Paule from the Phariseis? For excepte it be possible, there maie be a lawful cause of Departinge, wee see no reasone, why Loth, Abraham, the Israelites, Christe, and Paule maie not be accused of Sectes, and Seditions, aswel as others.