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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.
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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.
For you must not think, that all these things have come to pass by chance, or at adventure: It hath been Gods pleasure, that, against all mens wills well nigh, the Gospel of Jesus Christ should be spread abroad throughout y• whole world at these days. And therefore men following God's commandment, have of their own free will resorted unto the Doctrine of Jesus Christ.
For you muste not thinke, that al these thinges haue comme to passe by chaūce, or at aduenture: It hath benne Gods pleasure, that, againste al mennes willes wel nigh, the Gospel of Iesus Christe should be spread abroade throughout y• whole worlde at these daies. And therefore menne folowinge Goddes commaundemente, haue of theire owne free wil resorted vnto the Doctrine of Iesus Christe.
And, for our parts, truly we have sought hereby, neither glory, nor wealth, nor pleasure, nor ease. For there is plenty of all these things with our Adversaries.