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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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So saith Job in all his miseries, Etiamfi me occiderit, sperabo in eum. Veruntamen vias meas in conspectu eius arguam: 1Although he kiss me, yet will I put my trust in him: Notwithstanding I will reprove my ways before his sight. So y• Prophet David, In thee O Lord have I trusted: I will never be confounded. This is no Presumption, but a patient, and an humble waiting for the Redemption of the Children of God. It is most true,2 that S. Paul saith, We must work our own Salvation with fear, and trembling. But this fear riseth in consideration of our own weakness, and unworthiness: not of any distrust, or doubt in God's mercy. But rather the less cause we find to trust in our selves, the more cause we have to trust in God.3 Therefore S. Augustine saithe, Praesume, non de Operatione tua, sed de Christi Gratia. Gratia enim saluati estis, inquit Apostolus. Non ergo hic Arrogantia est, sed Fides. Praedicare quod acceperis, non est Superbia, sed Devotio: Presume thou, not of thine own working, but of the Grace of Christ: For the Apostle saith, Ye are saved by Grace. Here therefore is not Presumption, but Faith. To proclaim that thou haste received, it is no Pride, it is Devotion.
So saithe Iob in al his miseries, Etiamfi me occiderit, sperabo in eum. Veruntamen vias meas in conspectu eius arguam: 1Although he kisse mee, yet wil I put my trust in him: Notwithstandinge I wil reprooue my waies before his sighte. So y• Prophete Dauid, In thee O Lorde haue I trusted: I wil neuer be confoūded. This is no Presumption, but a patiente, and an humble waitinge for the Redemption of the Children of God. It is moste true,2 that S. Paule saithe, Wee must woorke our owne Saluation with feare, and tremblinge. But this feare riseth in consideration of our owne weakenesse, and vnwoorthinesse: not of any distruste, or doubte in Goddes mercie. But rather the lesse cause wée finde to truste in our selues, the more cause wée haue to truste in God.