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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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Here are we terribly charged with guileful dealing, with a special note also in the Margin, Fulgentius fo why falsified. We have shifted in this word, Manhood, ⟨p. 89⟩in stead of,1 the Form of a Servant: and this word Godhead, in stead of, the Form of God. And therefore both the Penman, and the Prelates of our New Clergy must needs be brought forth before the bar.
Here are wée terribly charged with guileful dealing, with a speciall note also in the Margine, Fulgentius fo why falsified. Wée haue shifted in this woorde, Manhed, ⟨p. 89⟩in stéede of,1 the Fourme of a Seruante: and this woorde Godhed, in stéede of, the Fourme of God. And therefore both the Penneman, and the Prelates of our Newe Cleregie must néedes be brought foorth before the barre.
- 1Form of Man, ctc.Fourme of Man, ctc.
I will not here tell you, M. Harding, how lewdly ye have demeaned your self towards her, whom it liketh you so often, and so scornfully to call the Lady Interpreter: a Lady, I will not say, of what Learning, virtue, and gravity: but certainly, as far from all unwomanly Presumption, wherewith ye so rudely touch her, as you are from all manly modesty: and for ought, that may appear by these toys, and trifles, ye have sent us over, as full of wisdom, as you of folly. I beseech you, call your words again to mind, if you can without blushing: So roughly to handle so soft a Creature. This Phrase of speech your very friends have much misliked, and, as it is in deed, so in plain words they call it Ruffianrie, a virtue, although much agreeable to your Profession, yet unmeet for a man, either of learning, or of sober wisdom. But this fault, mong many others, as I have said, I will dissemble. Although your whole Book be utterly void of Divinity, yet at the least some sense of Humanity had been commendable.