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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 Recapitulation of the Apology.Part 6 › The Recapitulation of the Apologie.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Wherefore, O Christian and Godly Reader, for so much, as thou seest the Reasons, and Causes, both why we have restored Religion, and why we have forsaken these men, thou oughtest not to marvel, though we have chosen to obey our Master Christ, rather then men. S. Paul hath given us warning, that we should not suffer our selves to be carried away with such sundry learnings, and to flee their companies, specially such as would sow debate and variance, clean contrary to the Doctrine, which they had received of Christ, and the Apostles.
Wherefore, O Christian and Godly Reader, for so mutche, as thou seeste the Reasons, and Causes, bothe why wee haue resto•red Religion, and why we haue foresaken these menne, thou oughtest not to marueile, though we haue chosen to obeie our Maister Christe, rather then menne. S. Paule hath geuen vs warning, that wee should not suffer our selues to be carried awaie with sutche sundrie learninges, and to flee theire companies, specially sutche as woulde sowe debate and varience, cleane contrarie to the Doctrine, whiche they had receiued of Christe, and the Apostles.
Long sithence have these mens crafts, and treacheries decayed, and vanished, and fled away at the sight, and light of the Gospel, even as the owl doth at the sun rising. And albeit their trumpery be built up, and reared as high as the Sky, yet even in a moment, and as it were of it self, falleth it down again to the ground, and cometh to naught.
Longe sithence haue these mennes craftes, and treacheries decaied, and vanished, and fledde awaie at the sight, and light of the Gospel, euen as the owle doothe at the sonne risinge. And albeit their trumperie be builte vp, and reared as highe as the Skie, yet euen in a momente, and as it were of it selfe, falleth it downe againe to the grounde, and commeth to naught.