The Apology, Cap. 2. Division. 1.The Apologie, Cap. 2. Diuision. 1.

The Apology, Cap. 2. Division. 1.

The Apologie, Cap. 2. Diuision. 1.

Wherefore we ought to bear it the more quietly, which have taken upon us to profess the Gospel of Christ, if we for the same cause be handled after the same sort: and if we, as our Forefathers were long ago, be likewise at this day tormented and baited with railings, with spiteful dealings, and with lies: and that for no desert of our own, but only because we teach & acknowledge the Truth.

Wherfore we ought to beare it the more quietly, whiche haue taken vpon vs to professe the Gospel of Christe, if we for the same cause be handled after the same sorte: and if we, as our Forefathers were longe agoe, be likewise at this daye tormented and baited with raylinges, with spiteful dealinges, and with lies: and that for no desert of our owne, but onely bicause we teache & acknowledge the Truthe.

M. Harding.

M. Hardinge.

O blessed followers of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, and Christ him self, that suffer so much persecution in your innocency; having deserved nothing at all, and only because ye acknowledge, and teach the Truth. But Sirs, by your leave, how followeth this (Wherefore) of your former common place so largely treated? This is your foul fault, which you make in your Logic. Howe prove ye this argument: The Truth is persecuted, and the professors of the Truth have ever been evil treated: wherefore we ought to bear it quietly being likewise handled for the same cause &c. If you make this argument, which ye seem privily to make, leaving out the