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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. 14. Division. 5.Part 6 › The Apologie, Cap. 14. Diuision. 5.
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The Apology, Cap. 14. Division. 5.
The Apologie, Cap. 14. Diuision. 5.
Truly, there had been no need to handle so plain a matter, as this is, with so many words, & so at length, if we had not to do with those men, who for a desire they have to strive, and to win the mastery, use of course to deny all things, be they never so clear, yea, the very same, which they presently see, and behold with their own eyes.
Truely, there had benne no neede to handle so plaine a mater, as this is, with so many woordes, & so at lengthe, if wee had not to doo with those menne, who for a desire they haue to striue, and to winne the maisterie, vse of course to denie al thinges, be thei neuer so cleare, yea, the very same, whiche they presently see, and beholde with theire owne eies.
M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
The matter, ye speak of, is so clear, that from the beginning of the world to this day,*