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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.
*As comparison can not duly be made between Light and Darkness, between Truth and Lying, between Christ and Belial: so neither between the Catholic Church, and starting holes of Heretics. You say much, and prove nothing. The most ye have to crake of, which ye have never done withal, is your ministering of both kinds unto the people, your new found holy day the English Communion, your Service in the vulgar tongue▪ and your vile objection of Mice and Dogs. This is the storeboxe of M. Ivelles high Divinity, which he maketh no great store of, but shaketh it abroad every where. To every point I have said so much, as is‡ enough, to stay the hearts of those, that fear God, in mine answer to M. Ivelles challenge. To the matter of both kinds, and the objection made out of Gelasius, in the second article. To that of Private Mass, in the first article. To all that is said for the Church Service in the vulgar tongue, in the third Article. To the objection of Mice, Dogs, and Worms, in the 23. Article. The same here to rehearse again, I think it needless.
*As comparison can not duely be made betweene Lighte and Darkenes, betweene Truthe and Lieing, betwene Christe and Belial: so neither betwene the Catholike Churche, and startinge holes of Heretiques. You saie muche, and proue nothinge. The moste ye haue to crake of, whiche yee haue neuer doone withal, is youre ministringe of bothe kindes vnto the people, youre newe founde holy daie the Englishe Communion, your Seruice in the vulgare tonge▪ and your vile obiection of Mise and Dogges. This is the storeboxe of M. Iuelles high Diuinitie, whiche he maketh no greate store of, but shaketh it abroade euery where. To euery pointe I haue saide so mutche, as is