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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.
Either your tongue agreeth not with your heart, or else I will prove the contrary by your own arguments, which in the next Paragraph before this ye have huddled up. For whereas your matters are (as ye ordinarily say) evident by plain scripture, and the Word of God is readen of every man (without distinction and limitation) therefore ye do first of all play as fond a part, as King Agesilaus did, who receiving an answer of mighty Jupiter, would afterward bring the matter before Apollo. Yea furthermore, ye do much more fondly then he, if when ye may hear God him self speak plainly to you in the most holy scriptures, ye would bring the whole cause to be tried by a Council.
Either your tonge agreeth not with your harte, or els I wil proue the contrarie by your owne argumentes, which in the nexte Paragraphe before this ye haue huddeled vp. For whereas your matters are (as ye ordinarily saie) euident by plaine scripture, and the VVoorde of God is readen of euery man (without distinction and limitation) therefore ye do firste of al plaie as fonde a parte, as Kinge Agesilaus did, who receiuinge an answeare of mighty Iupiter, woulde afterwarde bringe the matter before Apollo. Yea furthermore, ye do mutche more fondely then he, if when ye maie heare God him selfe speake plainely to you in the moste holy scriptures, ye woulde bringe the whole cause to be tried by a Councel.
Howe say ye then now, are not these your own proper reasons, &c. your foresaid worshipful reasons, &c? If ye mean (as by reason ye must) the Parliaments of these later days, the first of all did make most for you: and yet how open was it for you? Had ye any place at all in it? Were ye admitted within the doors? Or had ye any thing to do in that assembly? Consider them with what consult atiō your purposes were concluded. Did they tarry many months about it? Had they Bishops?