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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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But wherefore telleth us M. Harding this long tale of Succession? Have these men their own Succession in so safe Record? Who was then the Bishop of Rome next by Succession unto Peter? Who was the Second? Who the Third?1 Who the Fourth? Irenaeus reckoneth them together in this order: Petrus, Linus, Anacletus, Clemens: Epiphanius thus, Petrus, Linus, Cletus, Clemens: Optatus thus. Petrus, Linus, Clemens, Anacletus. Clemens saith, that he him self was next unto Peter: And then must the reckoning go thus: Petrus, Clemens, Linus, Anacletus. Hereby it is clear, that of the four first Bishops of Rome, M. Harding cannot certainly tell us, who in order Succeeded other. And thus talking so much of Succession, they are not well able to blaze their own Succession.
But wherefore telleth vs M. Hardinge this longe tale of Succession? Haue these menne their owne Succession in so safe Recorde? Who was then the Bishop of Rome nexte by Succession vnto Peter? Who was the Seconde? Who the Thirde?1 Who the Fourthe? Irenaeus reckeneth them togeather in this order: Petrus, Linus, Anacletus, Clemens: Epiphanius thus, Petrus, Linus, Cletus, Clemens: Optatus thus. Petrus, Linus, Clemens, Anacletus. Clemens saithe, that he him selfe was nexte vnto Peter: And then muste the reckeninge goe thus: Petrus, Clemens, Linus, Anacletus. Hereby it is cleare, that of the foure firste Bishoppes of Rome, M. Hardinge cannot certainely telle vs, who in order Succeded other. And thus talkinge so mutche of Succession, they are not wel hable to blase their owne Succession.
- 1Irenae. li. 3. ca. 3. Euseb li. 5. cap. 5. Epiphan. L•b. 1. De Corpoerat. Optat. contra Donatist. lib. 2.
I might farther say, that Peters See Apostolic was over the Jews, and not at Rome over the Heathen.