A04468:1022
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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Farther, as if ye were my Metropolitan, ye demand of me, whether I be a Bishop, or no. I answer you, I am a Bishop, and that by the Free and accustomed Canonical Election of the whole Chapter of Salisbury, assembled solemnly together for that purpose. Of which company you, M. Harding, were then One, &, as I was informed, being present there in your own person amongst your Brethren, gave free, and open consent unto the Election. If you deity this, take heed, your own breathe blow not against you.
Farther, as if ye were my Metropolitane, ye demaunde of me, whether I be a Bishoppe, or no. I answeare you, I am a Bishop, and that by the Frée and accustomed Canonical Election of the whole Chapter of Sarisburie, assembled solemnely togeather for that purpose. Of whiche companie you, M. Hardinge, were then One, &, as I was enfourmed, beinge presente there in your owne personne emongest your Brethren, gaue free, and open consente vnto the Election. If you deite this, take heede, your owne breathe blowe not against you.
As for the impertinent tales of Ischyras, and Zacchaeus, they touch us nothing. They were none of ours: We know them not. Our Bishops are made in Form, and Order, as they have been ever, by Free Election of the Chapter: by Consecration of the Archbishop, and other Three Bishops: and by the Admission of the Prince. And in this sort, not long sithence, the Pope him self was admitted: and,1 as Platina saith, without the Emperors letters Patents was no Pope: as hereafter it shall be showed more at large.
As for the impertinente tales of Ischyras, and Zacchaeus, they touche vs nothinge. They were none of ours: We knowe them not. Our Bishoppes are made in Fourme, and Order, as they haue benne euer, by Frée Election of the Chapter: by Consecration of the Archebishop, and other Three Bishoppes: and by the Admission of the Prince. And in this sorte, not longe sithence, the Pope him selfe was admitted: and,1