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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 6 › The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 2.Part 6 › The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 2.
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The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 2.
The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 2.
Shortly, what though they make Decrees expressly against God's Word, and that not in hucker mucker, or covertly, but openly, and in the face of the world: must it needs yet be Gospel straight, what so ever they say? Shall these be God's Holy Army? Or, will Christ be at hand among them there? Shall the Holy Ghost flow in their tongues, or can they with truth say, We, and the Holy Ghost have thought so?
Shortely, what though they make Decrees expressely againste Goddes VVoorde, and that not in hucker mucker, or couertly, but openly, and in the face of the worlde: muste it needes yet be Gospel streight, what so euer they saie? Shal these be Goddes Holy Armie? Or, wil Christe be at hande amonge them there? Shal the Holy Ghoste flowe in theire tongues, or can they with truthe saie, Wee, and the Holy Ghoste haue thought so?
M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
After a great many of your foolish and false what ifs, you conclude shortly, with What if, they make decrees expressly against God's Word, and that openly in the face of the World? Hereto we answer, requiting your what if, with an other what if, and say, What if the Learned and holy Fathers, &c.