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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.
Of the maintenance of your Kingdom, M. Harding, Christ said unto certain your Forefathers, Hoc est tempus Vestrum, & Potestas Tenebrarum: This is your time, 1and the Power of Darkness. Blind they are, and the Guides of the Blind. If the Blind lead the Blind, they will both fall into the ditch. The Lion, or wild Bull, be they never so cruel, or great of courage, yet, if ye may once closely cover their eyes, ye may easily lead them, whither ye list, without resistance. Even so doth the Pope hoodwink, and blindfold the Princes of the world: which done, he maketh them to hold his Stirrup, to lead his Horse, to kneel down, and to kiss his Shoo, and to attend upon him, at his pleasure. But, if they knew, either him, or them selves, they would not do it.
Of the maineteinance of your Kingedome, M. Hardinge, Christe saide vnto certaine your Forefathers, Hoc est tempus Vestrum, & Potestas Tenebrarum: This is your time, 1and the Power of Darkenesse. Blinde they are, and the Guides of the Blinde. If the Blinde leade the Blinde, they wil bothe falle into the diche. The Lion, or wilde Bulle, be they neuer so cruel, or greate of courrage, yet, if yee maie once closely couer theire eies, yée maie easily leade them, whither yee liste, without resistance. Euen so dooth the Pope hoodevvinke, and blindefolde the Princes of the world: whiche donne, he maketh them to holde his Stirope, to leade his Horse, to kneele downe, and to kisse his Shooe, and to attende vpon him, at his pleasure. But, if they knewe, either him, or them selues, they would not doo it.
- 1Luke. 22. Matthae. 15.