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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 1 › The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 2.Part 1 › The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 2.
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The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 2.
The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 2.
And although S. Hierome would have no body to be patient when he is suspected of Heresy, yet we will deal herein neither bitterly, nor brablingly, nor yet be carried away with anger & heat: though he ought to be reckoned neither bitter, nor brabbler y• speaketh y• Truth. We willingly leave this kind of eloquence to our Adversaries, who, what so ever they say against us, be it never so shrewdly or despitefully said, yet think, it is said modestly & comely enough, & care nothing whether it be true, or false. We need none of these shifts, which do maintain the Truth. Further, if we do show it plainly y• Gods Holy Gospel, y• Ancient Bishops, and the Primitive Church do wake on our side, & that we have not without just cause left these men, & rather have returned to y• Apostles & old Catholic Fathers: And i• we shall be found to do the same, not colourably or craftily, but in good Faith before GOD, Truly, Honestly, Clearly, and Plainly: and if they them selves which fly our Doctrine, and would be called Catholics, shall manifestly see, how all these titles of Antiquity, whereof they boast so much, are quite shaken out of their hands, and that there is more pith in this our cause, then they ⟨p. 45⟩thought for: we then hope and trust that none of them will be so negligent & careless of his own Salvation, but he will at length study & bethink him self, to whether part he were best to join him. Undoubtedly except one will altogether harden his hart, and refuse to hear, he shall not repent him to give good heed to this our Defence, and to mark well, what we say, and how truly and justly it agreeth with Christian Religion.