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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.
Sith Christ hath given to the Pope in Peter,1 whose lawful successor he is, commission to feed his Sheep: Wholesome feeding being the end of that commission, it is not to be doubted, but he that ordained the end, hath also ordained means belonging to the end. Therefore it is not the duty of a good and humble sheep, to give forth a malicious surmise, that the shepherd will not see that he seeth in deed, but rather will withstand the known Truth. And what so ever sheep be disobedient, and refuse to hear the voice of their shepherd, whom Christ hath made over them, the same be not of Christs fold. And maintaining contrary Doctrine to their shepherds true Doctrine. justly may they be accounted Heretics.
Sith Christe hath geuen to the Pope in Peter,1 whose laufull successour hè is, commission to feede his Sheepe: Holesome feedinge beinge thend of that commission, it is not to be doubted, but he that ordeined thend, hath also ordeined meanes belonginge to thend. Therefore it is not the dutie of a good and humble sheepe, to geue foorthe a malicious surmise, that the shepheard wil not see that he seeth in deede, but rather wil withstand the knowen Truthe. And what so euer sheepe be disobedient, and refuse to heare the voice of their sheepeheard, whom Christe hath made ouer them, the same be not of Christes folde. And mainteininge contrary Doctrine to their shepeheardes true Doctrine. iustly may they be accoumpted Heretikes.