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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
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.
Howe be it, what spend I these words? It is not possible to say all, that may be said. They have inflamed Wars: they have raised the Subjects against their Princes: They have armed the Son against the Father: They have overthrown Cities, and Countries: They have deposed Kings: They have set their feet on Emperors necks.
Howe be it, what spende I these woordes? It is not possible to saye al, that maie be said. They haue inflamed Warres: they haue raised the Subiectes against theire Princes: They haue armed the Sonne against the Father: They haue ouerthrowen Ci•ties, and Countries: They haue deposed Kinges: They haue sette theire feete on Emperours neckes.
Where you think your self a sober man, in that you can so easily call us mad, and worse then mad, you may remember, that this kind of eloquence amongst you is Ancient, and Catholic, and may well stand with your Religion. For so the False Prophet Semeias said,1