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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 1 › The Apology, Cap. 5. Division. 4.Part 1 › The Apologie, Cap. 5. Diuision. 4.
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The Apology, Cap. 5. Division. 4.
The Apologie, Cap. 5. Diuision. 4.
And although the Popes had never hitherunto leisure to consider diligently and earnestly of these matters, or though some other cares do now let them, and divers ways pull them, or though they coumpt these to be but common and trifling studies, and nothing to appertain to the Popes worthiness, this maketh not why our matter ought to seem the worse. Or if they perchance will not see that, which they see in deed, but rather will withstand the known Cruthe, ought we therefore by and by to be counted Heretics, because we obey not their will and pleasure?
And although the Popes had neuer hitherunto leasure to consider diligently and earnestly of these maters, or though some other cares doo now let them, and diuers waies pulle them, or thoughe they coumpt these to be but common and trieflinge studies, and nothinge to appertaine to the Popes worthinesse, this maketh not why our mater ought to seeme the woorse. Or if they perchaunce wil not see that, whiche they see in deede, but rather wil withstande the knowen Cruthe, ought wee therefore by and by to be coumpted Heretiques, bicause wee obey not theire wil and pleasure?