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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.
Yet bring ye nothing to the purpose. Your proofs be so weak, and hang so evil together, that we may well tell you (which Irenaeus objected to Heretics) that ye make a rope of sand. We say not, it is in no wise lawful for one to leave the fellowship, wherein he hath been brought up. But contrary wise,1 ‡if the fellowship be naught and wicked, every one is bound to eschew it▪ Depart from Babylon my people, and be not ye partakers of her sins, saith the heavenly voice to S. John.* Therefore the examples ye bring, help nothing your cause.
Yet bringe ye nothing to the purpose. Your proufes be so weake, and hange so euil togeather, that we maie wel tel you (whiche Irenaeus obiected to Heretikes) that ye make a rope of sande. VVe saie not, it is in no wise lawful for one to leaue the felowship, wherein he hath benne brought vp. But contrary wise,1 ‡if the felowship be naught and wicked, euery one is bound to eschewe it▪ Depart from Babylon my people, and be not ye partakers of her sinnes, saith the heauenly voice to S. Iohn.