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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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It is most meet, that the Church Militant, touching Government,1 resemble the Church Triumphant. But in the Triumphant Church one is Governor over the whole, that is God: Therefore in the Church Militant order requireth, that one bear rule over all according to that the Holy Captain Joshua seemeth to speak,2 The Children of Judah, and the Children of Israel shall assemble together,3 and they shall make to them selves one Head: Thereof our Lord saith in S. John,4 There shall be One Fold, and One Shepherd.
It is moste meete, that the Churche Militante, touchinge Gouernment,1 resemble the Churche Triumphante. But in the Triumphante Churche one is Gouernoure ouer the whole, that is God: Therfore in the Churche Militant order requireth, that one beare rule ouer al accordinge to that the Holy Captaine Iosue seemeth to speake,2 The Children of Iuda, and the Children of Israel shal aessemble togeather,