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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.
Therefore, to go from your Succession, which ye cannot prove, and to come to your Vocation, how say you Sir? You bear your self as though you were Bishop of Salisbury. But how can you prove your Vocation? By what Authority Usurp you the Administration of Doctrine and Sacraments? What can you allege for the right and Proof of your Ministry? who hath called you? Who hath laid hands on you? By what example hath he done it? Howe and by whom are you consecrated? Who hath sent you? Who hath committed to you th•ffice you take upon you? Be you a Priest, or be you not? If you be no▪ how dare you Usurp the name and Office of a Bishop? If you be, tell us1 who gave you Orders? The Institution of a Priest, was never yet but in the Power of a Bishop. Bishops have always after the Apostles time, according to the Ecclesiastical Canons, ben consecrated by* three other Bishops, with the consent of the Metropolitan, and confirmation * of the Bishop of Rome.
Therefore, to go from your Succession, whiche ye cannot proue, and to come to your Vocation, how saie you Syr? You beare your selfe as though you were Bishop of Salisburie. But howe can you proue your Vocation? By what Authoritie Vsurpe you the Administration of Doctrine and Sacramentes? VVhat can you alleage for the right and Proufe of your Ministerie? who hathe called you? VVho hathe laide handes on you? By what example hathe he done it? Howe and by whom are you consecrated? VVho hathe sent you? VVho hathe committed to you th•ffice you take vpon you? Be you a Prieste, or be you not? If you be no▪ how dare you Vsurpe the name and Office of a Bishop? If you be, tel vs1 who gaue you Orders? The Institution of a Prieste, was neuer yet but in the Power of a Bishop. Bishoppes haue alwaies after the Apostles time, accordinge to the Ecclesiastical Canons, ben consecrated by* three other Bishoppes, with the consente of the Metropolitane, and confirmation * of the Bishop of Rome.