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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
King David, ye say, restored Religion by mean of the Priests. Nay, verily, M. Harding: for by mean of the Priests, the Religion utterly was decayed. Therefore ye spoil that Most Noble Prince of his worthy praises: and give them to others, that never deserved them. The Holy Tabernacle was broken, and lost: the Ark of God was kept, not in the Temple, but in a Private mans house: the people had no common place to resort unto, to hear God's VVil: they had each man his own Private chapel in their Hills, and Groves.
Kinge Dauid, yee saie, restoared Religion by meane of the Priestes. Nay, verily, M. Hardinge: for by meane of the Priestes, the Religion vtterly was decaied. Therefore yée spoile that Moste Noble Prince of his woorthy prayses: and geue them to others, that neuer deserued them. The Holy Tabernacle was broken, and loste: ye Arke of God was keapte, not in the Temple, but in a Priuate mannes house: the people had no common place to resorte vnto, to heare Goddes VVil: they had eche man his owne Priuate chaple in their Hilles, and Groaues.
David therefore called the Bishops, & Priests together: He showed them, in what sort the Religion of God was defaced: he willed them to bring the Ark into Zion: he was present him self: he appointed, and ordered the whole Triumph: He assigned,1 which of the Levites, and in what order they should serve before the Ark: He allotted Aaron's Children, which were the Priests, to walk each man in his several office.
Dauid therefore called the Bishoppes, & Priestes togeather: He shewed them, in what sorte the Religion of God was defaced: he willed them to bring the Arke into Sion: he was presente him selfe: he appointed, and ordered the whole Triumphe: He assigned,