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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 David restored all things to good order,1 after the evil King Saul,* so did Queen Mary redress disorders before committed.3 But as Queen Mary did it by the mean of Priests, so King David in priestly matters called for Sadoch, and Abiathar. In deed David passed other Princes herein, because he had the‡ gift of Prophecy, whereby he wrote Psalms, which to this day we singe. But all this maketh nothing to prove him Judge of Spiritual matters. He did not usurp the Authority to Sacrifice, to discern the leper, and to do the like things of Priestly charge.
As Dauid restored all thinges to good order,1 after the euill Kinge Saule,* so did Queene Marie redresse disorders before committed.3 But as Queene Marie did it by the meane of Priestes, so Kinge Dauid in priestly matters called for Sadoch, and Abiathar. In deede Dauid passed other Princes herein, because he had the‡