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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here hath M. Harding taken some pains more then ordinary. He thought, if he could by any colour make the world believe, we have neither Bishops, nor Priests, nor Deacons this day in the Church of England, he might the more easily claim the whole right unto himself. And in deed, if it were certain, that the Religion, and Truth of God passeth evermore orderly by Succession, and none otherwise, then were Succession, whereof he hath told us so long a tale, a very good substantial Argument of the Truth. But Christ saith,1 In Cathedra Mosi sedent Scribae, & Pharisaei: By order of Succession, the Scribes, and Pharisees sit in Moses Chair. Annas, and Ca•p•as, touching Succession, were as well Bishops, as Aaron, & Eleazar. Of Succession, S. Paul saith to the Faithful at Ephesus: 2Scio, qu•d post discessum meum intrabunt Lupirapaces. Ex Vobis ipsis exurgent viri peruersa loquentes: I know that after my departure hence, Ravening Wolves shall enter, and Succeed me. And out of your selves there shall (by Succession) spring up men speaking perversely. Therefore S. Hierome saithe,3 Non Sanctorum filij sunt, qui tenent loca Sanctorum: They be not always the Children of Holy Men, that (by Succession) have the places of Holy Men.