A04468:4367
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.
How often shall I tell you, that this proveth no more, but that good Kings do good deeds, maintain true Religion, and pull down the false, as the Constable of France burned the Pulpits of the Huguenots in Paris? But these facts prove not, that Kings and Constables be judges of Religion, ⟨p. 657⟩which is good,1 and which is evil:2 which true, which false: For therein they* follow the judgement and advise of Priests, and Prophets, who •e about them, as‡ Isaiah was at hand with good King Hezekiah to direct his doings: and so was Elizaeus with King Jehu.
How often shall I tell you, that this proueth nomore, but that good Kinges doo good deedes, mainteine true Religion, and pull downe the false, as the Constable of Fraunce burned the Pu•pites of the Huguenots in Paris? But these factes proue not, that Kinges and Constables be iudges of Religion, ⟨p. 657⟩whiche is good,1