AMonge the diuers & sundrie conflictes betweene Christe & Satan : the Churche Apostolicall , and the Church Diaboliall ; the Churche of Christe , and the Churche of Antichrist ( whereof the Scriptures plentifully make 〈…〉 by many examples ; 〈◊〉 , and at all times when 〈…〉 happened , or 〈◊〉 , when God hath suffred them to 〈…〉 of his Churche , 〈…〉 , as also for the 〈…〉 his glory ) there hath not then , I say , wanted among an innumerable sorte of deadly enemies , one Satanicall souldiour , whiche hath euer shewed him selfe more stouter then others : more wickedly bent then the rest : more puffed vp in pryde : more desirous by defacinge the truth , to aduaunce Sinne : boulder , in the behalfe of his 〈◊〉 Satan , and to thunder out threatninges against Christe and his Congregation , whiche examples 〈◊〉 the Scriptures 〈◊〉 many ; as of Herode , Phara●… 〈…〉 more : amongst the whiche I specially note the great Golliah , that presumptuouse Philistine , who so proudely 〈◊〉 him selfe against the Israelites , 〈◊〉 accordyng to the Scriptures 〈…〉 , his Helmet of brasse his 〈◊〉 mayle , 〈◊〉 of brasse his shielde on his shoulder , his sworde 〈◊〉 his side , and in his hands a speare of greate waight : and 〈…〉 ●…ayes supposinge that the 〈…〉 of his person , the furniture of his armour , and force of his weapons , should be suche a terrour to them , as that it shoulde vtterly abashe and discourage the hole Campe to encounter with him , did therefore shewe and aduaunce him selfe before the whole hoste of the Israelites , makyng there callenge to fight with any one that might be chosen out from amongst them . But 〈…〉 ●…olde now I praye you , how this 〈◊〉 Philistine ●earynge bolde of him selfe , and buildynge vpon his 〈◊〉 strength and despisinge the God of Israell , was in the twinklinge of an 〈◊〉 ouerthrowne in the chiefest of his pryde , and that by little Dauid , who for the smalnesse of his stature , & 〈…〉 of his yéeres , Goliah t●ke great 〈◊〉 that he shoulde 〈…〉 ●…atche with him , this kynge 〈…〉 turned vp Dauids 〈…〉 was he much deceyued : for 〈…〉 of a man , 〈◊〉 strength of the 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 , but 〈…〉 God onely that giueth 〈…〉 Wherfore how weake 〈…〉 man séeme to be in bodye , yet is he mightie & strong , if the Lorde assist him , as he did his seruaunt Dauid : who puttinge his truste neyther in speare nor shielde , but hauyng his whole affiance and truste in the ●…inge Lorde , who is the geuer of victorie and by whome he was appointed 〈◊〉 Champion in Israels behalfe , manlike marched then forward in the name of the Lorde God of Hostes to 〈…〉 this 〈◊〉 enemie , hauyng 〈◊〉 a Slinge wherein was a sto●… , whiche he ●…ange at Golliah , and there●… 〈◊〉 him suche a blowe in the forehead , that downe he falleth 〈◊〉 at Dauids féete vpon the grounde : 〈…〉 flie , they haue lost the fielde , to God be thankes therefore . But beholde now a newe broyle , and accordinge to the sayinge of Ecclesiastes . Ecclesi. 1. The thyng that hath bene cometh to passe agayne : And the thyng that hath bene done , is done agayne , for euen so is there now sought , A newe Reuenge for an olde Grudge . See now I praye you the practise and deuice of the Deuill , who , as he alwayes hath bene a manqueller , & from the beginnyng a delighter in destruction , so nowe with his dromme of defiance , hath he stricken vp a newe larum : an other fielde is pitched , the enemies be armed , ye they haue hente theyr ordenaunce against the campe of the Christians : harke , they shoote of , and heare ye not what a noyce theyr gunnes make ? sée howe the pellets flie through the Christian campe . For who doth not behold the Papistes now , howe in place of the Philistines they warre agaynst the Israelites ? how haue this cursed crue , of late by heapes , dispersed abroade those detestable , blasphemous , rebellious , and contentious bookes , in the whiche is most manifestly apparant , how they , settyng a parte all shame , neglect theyr obedience to theyr Prince , despise the truthe , and beynge voyde of the feare and grace of God , séeke by all meanes possible howe to blemishe and deface the inuincible veritie of our Lorde , and Sauiour Iesus Christe : whiche although by the malice of Satan , they of late did , and now againe woulde darken , yet neuer shal be able to extinguishe & put it out : yet ●…se they not , ●…ilthely to 〈◊〉 out their owne shame , with the battery of their bookes , so burnished with blasphemy , and so lewdly enterlaced with lothesome and loude lies , as they are vtterly to be banished , and not to be suffered in any Christian Congregation , yet suche is their follie , and furious fransie , and their hartes so inwardly fretted with deadly rancour , that they nothynge regarde nor consider the Councell of the holy Ghoste : Who saith , Wisedo . 1. that the mouthe that speaketh lies , slayeth the Soule : But rather despisinge the righteouse , Wised . 3. & forsakyng the Lorde , they are very straglers , and straiers abroade , shewyng themselues as they are , euen a miserable ● of vacaboundes , and maisterlesse men , a carelesse companie voyde of godly skil : souldiours of Satan , whose soules are darkened , and blinded through ignorance : and whose malice hath so mouldered away their wittes , that they can not retayne nor comprehende godly wisdome , for wante wherof , they seeke their owne death in the errour of their life , and destroye them selues through the wycked woorkes of their owne handes , but their gunnes are not to be feared , for theyr ordinaunce , beynge but quill gunnes , and theyr shotte but Paper pelllets , infected with the moisture of their owne malitious mindes , dothe , euen as poyson to 〈◊〉 selues , returne with reboundes to their owne shame and confusion . But Lord , what a stonie and harde harted Capitayne hath this carelesse 〈◊〉 chosen them to be their Champion ? Fors●…th euen M. Doctor Harding , who , now hath taken vppon him , in the place of Goliah , to stande at defiance with whole Israell , but such men , suche mayster : such souldiours , such Capitaine : and no maruel is it that suche a false ●…tor be founde amongst so great and noysom a number , when amongest the .xij. Apostles one Iudas betrayed his master Christe and for a small summe of monye , bothe solde & deliuered him into the handes of the 〈◊〉 Priestes : But accordynge as it is sayde , Matth. 26. Wo to that man by whome the Sonne of man shal be betrayed , for it had bene good for him that he had neuer bene borne : as the ende of his trauell well declared , who through desperation hanged him selfe , for that he had betrayed the innocent bloudde . Lo ; there beholde the rewarde of an vnfaithfull seruant . But M. Doctor Hardyng hath forgotten this , he hath forgotten also whose man he him self once was , he did were Christe his badge , he was cladde in the glitteryng garment of the glorious Gospell , and was a member of the Churche Apostolicall : but nowe he hath with Iudas forsaken his maister , and is with him become of the Churche infernall and diabolicall : for he hath refused and forsaken the woorthie liuerie of the liuinge Lorde , and wickedly wrapped him selfe in the clouted cloke of the Lordes lothesome enemie the triple crowned tyraunte , whose mallice against the truth by no meanes can be qualified , & whose insatiable thirste the bloud of the sainctes of God in defence of the same , can in no wise quenche nor satisfie . But M. Doctor Hardinge beynge forgetfull of Iudas his miserable ende is also as little mindefull of his owne , yet let him take hede : Sirach . 10. For the séede whiche transgresseth the commaundementes of the Lorde shal be shamed , for who shall iustifie him that sinneth against him self , and who will honour him that dishonoreth his owne soule : Wised . 2. no , horrible is the death and end of the vnrighteous . But to procede , now is master Doctor Harding stirred vp by the deuice of the Deuill to striue againste the streame , and in euery condition euen as Goliah was , so is he likewise armed from toppe to toe , from the head to the f●…te : for in place of an Helmet of brasse , he hath close buckled about his eares , the heauy head péece of Heresies : and in stéede of a cote of mayle , he hath put on the coate armour of errour , he hath hangynge about his necke the shielde of shamelesnes : and for bootes of brasse he is laden with blasphemie against the truth : and for his speare he hath sharpned his cruell wrath : and thus beynge armed pointe deuice for his purpose as he thinketh , abroade he commeth , before the face of Israell : he brauleth , he chideth , he taunteth , he threateneth , he rayleth , he is at defiance with any that dare come : and f●…ynge no perill , but makyng accompte that he hath wonne the fielde before it be foughte , he it is that will fighte in his holy Father the Popes cause , with him that beareth an head : but ye shall 〈◊〉 the olde prouerbe fulfilled , which is , that pryde is taken in a nette . For beholde the Lorde liueth , who as he was not forgetfull of Israell , but deliuered them from the Philistines , and that by the handes of Dauid his seruaunt : by whome that ●…les Goliah was ouerthrowen : Psalm. 129. So hath the Lorde done great thinges for vs : ye the Lorde hath done greate thinges for vs alredie , for euen nowe in the defence of his Churche of Englande , he hath raysed vp an other , whome he hath appointed his instrument to woorke his will by : and hath made him honorable amonge the congregation , a reuerent Father in God the blessed Bishoppe of Salisburie , that ioyfull Iuell of Iesus Christe , to encounter this newe founde Philistine Hardinge , and to put him to the worse : Oh mightie worke of God , a méeke sprited Lambe , to conquere a ragynge Lion : the weake to ouerthrowe the stronge , weake I saye in bodie , but sounde in soule : whose giftes in Godly knowledge surmounteth , whose ripe vnderstandinge and perfectnesse in the auncient Fathers and Doctors of the primitiue Apostolicall Churche , is singular , and in Gods booke the holy Scriptures , profounde : whereof I make the whole worlde Iudge , to whome his woorthie woorkes are committed , whiche in the same doo spreade abroade his wel deserued fame . Lo , suche a Champion hath the Lord of Hostes appointed for the defence of his Churche , who builded in harte with Gods mighte , and readie in his name to reuenge the great blasphemie of this arrogant Papiste , marched forwarde , not with worldly pollicie , not in Armour , not with speare , and shielde , neither highe minded , nor yet with proude lookes , but with a lowlie harte , and an inuincibly Faith in Iesus Christe , beynge onely furnisshed with the slinge of Godly zeale , wherein he puttinge the smooth stone of truthe , whiche he had chosen foorth of the brooke of Goddes blessed Booke , the whiche he slingynge at the proude arrogant Papisticall Harding , hath therewith ouerthrowen him , and geuen him such a dreadful dente in his forehead , whiche is so festered that all the filthie fraternetie of that butcherly broode , and blouddie brotherhoode of the Babylonicall , & Antechristian Romanistes , shall with the surgerie of their Sisme , neuer be able to cure . Thus M. Doctor Harding in a piteous perplexitie and as one caste in his owne turne by beynge reproued in falcifiynge the Doctors , so euen as Dauid did Goliah , hath the woorthie Iuell cut of Hardinges head with his owne swoorde : wherfore well may we now saye with the Psalmist . Psalm. 129. Many a time haue thine enemies fought against vs ( oh Lord ) euen from our youth vp , ye many a time haue they vexed vs from our youth vp , yet haue they not preuailed against vs , for as the Lorde God of powre hath alwaies , and at all times , preserued and deliuered his choosen Israell , from the handes of their enemies , so hath he now likewise stretched foorth his hande vpon theyr furiousnes , and hath appointed this woorthie warriour and ine●timable Iuell , to be a defence for his people , who through the powre and assistance of the euer liuyng Lorde , hath thus wounded our mortal enemie , not a man , but rather a Monster , a Doctor by name , but a Deuill in harte , a reuolter from the truth , an enemie to bodie and soule , and can any man I pray you be counted more carefull and honest , then he that fighteth in the defence of the truth of Iesus Christe the onely redemer of the worlde , as this blessed Bishop hath now done . Lette Alexander and Hanyball be bruted for Warriours , Iuell in my Iudgement hath best behaued him selfe : wherefore if well doynge may woorthely clayme a good reporte , then geue to Gods good Iuell our comfortable captaine his wonderfull deserued prayse , for if vertue coulde speake , woulde she not confesse that Iuell had her in full possession , and let now this question be moued I pray thée : what might this cherefull champion , this Iuell of ioye hope for , by the matchyng with , and mastering of such a monster otherwise then forced thorough the loue he beareth to the flocke and famelie of the faithfull , the quietnes of the Congregation , and accordinge to his duetie , the aduauncement of the glory of God , whose seruaunt he is , and whome he therefore hath nowe worthely serued , whereby he hath obtayned and wonne vnto him selfe the thinge he sought not for , the very gifte of God euen immortall fame , wherefore let Israell truste in the Lorde , from this time foorth for euer more , and when this acte or such other like cometh into our mindes : let vs remember what a great God the Lorde is , Wised . 6. that thus hath weaponed his Creature , to be aduenged of his and our enemies , and let vs also prayse God in them by whome he hath wrought suche wonders , to the constante keepinge of our profession made to him in oure Baptisme : But shall we thinke it now sufficient , that Iuell hath geuen Hardinge his deadly wounde : no no , more then it was that Dauid gaue the ouerthrowe to Goliah , who beyng conquered , we Reade that the men of Israell & Iuda : 1. Reg. 17. arose , shouted and folowed ▪ then after the armie of the Philistines , which fledde : and chased them till they fell downe dead , and till they came to the valley , and to the very gates of Ackaron . Also the like we Reade of that woorthie woman Iudith , Iudith . 15. who when through the mightie assistance of God she had made a deuition of Holofernes head from his shoulders , the Israelites then issued foorth and followed the Assyrians with sounde of Trumpettes triumphantly , and so discomforted them , and flewe them with the swoorde , and followed them to the vttermoste parte of their borders .

Also Paule fought not alone with the swoorde of Gods woorde , but as well the reste of the Apostles , layde aboute them with the same weapon , vppon as many as resisted the veritie . But now who almoste ( but onely that woorthie Iuell ) addresseth him selfe for the better easement and godly comfortyng of his Christian bretherne ? wherefore ( oh ye reuerent Fathers and fellow Bishops with Iuell , and also all others whome God hath made skilfull Souldiers in the handelinge of the weapon of his Woorde , and guides to his flocke ) I beseche you speake all with one voyce , be ye knitte together , be ye al of one , and the same minde and meaninge with Paule : prepare your selues to the battayle : & Goliah beynge by Dauid ouerthrowne , pursue you his Souldiours with might and maine , laye about you , downe with them , strike , lay on loade , not with materiall weapon , but with the two edged swoorde of the Gospell : blow vp the trumpet of truth in Sion , that it maye sounde so shrillie in the eares of the enemies , that they maye tremble there at and be discomfited : oh furnishe Gods fortresses , double man them , replenish the pulpittes , let your tounges be talkinge , and your pennes walking , euen as dartes to perce Gods and your enemies , follow them to Louen gates , whither they be fledde to hide them from the face of God , from the presence & hearynge of his woorde , and from whence they dayly shoote of their flaunderous shotte against you , whome God hath made to be teachers of righteousnes , shepeheardes to his flocke , Capitaynes of his campe , & gouernours of his Congregation : wherfore be carefull of the armie royall committed to your conductinge , that when the paye daie commeth , ye maye at the handes of the Kinge eternall receiue the rewarde appointed for suche as faithfully fulfill his holie will . To whome , and to Iesus Christe his true and onely Sonne , with the holy Ghost that swéete Comforter , thrée persons and one God , be all prayse and glorie worlde with out ende . Amen .