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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 said Reverend Fathers, that, as now, sit so firmly of your side, not long ago, were well contented, both to maintain, and to publish the contrary, as well, as you. Howe be it, all this, you say, they did not of good will, but only of fear, and of such fear, as may happen upon a constant man: that is to say, of mere Hypocrisy, and Dissimulation, and by open flattering of their Prince.
The saide Reuerende Fathers, that, as nowe, sitte so firmely of your side, not longe agoe, were wel contented, bothe to mainetaine, and to publisshe the contrarie, as wel, as you. Howe be it, al this, you saie, they did not of good wil, but onely of feare, and of sutche feare, as maie happen vpon a constant man: that is to saie, of mere Hypocrisie, and Dissimulation, and by open flatteringe of theire Prince.
And thus, to save your Fathers from being Schismatics, ye are well content to make them Hypocrites.1 Thus say you. But your said Reverends them selves would have told you far otherwise.
And thus, to saue your Fathers from beinge Schismatiques, yee are wel contente to make them Hypocrites.1 Thus saie you. But youre saide Reuerendes them selues woulde haue tolde you farre otherwise.
- 1Stephan Gardi. De vera Obediē.Stephan Gardi. De vera Obediē.
Doctor Gardiner of him self saith thus: