A04468:1191
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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And yet is not the Priests office void of Power. He hath Power, and Commission to open the Will of God,1 and, as S. Paul saith, to speak unto the people, even as in the Person of Christ. So Tertullian saith, Dandi Baptismi jus habet Summus Sacerdos, id est, Episcopus: The Chief Priest, that is to say, the Bishop, hath Right, and Power to give Baptism. But S. Augustine saith, Ministerium dedit seruis: Potestatem sibi retinuit: God gone the Ministry (of Remission of Sins) unto his Servants: 2But the Power thereof he retained to him self. So, when Christ sent out his Disciples to Preach the Gospel, he gave them Authority, & Power.
And yet is not the Priestes office voide of Power. He hath Power, and Commission to open the Wil of God,1 and, as S. Paule saith, to speake vnto the people, euen as in the Person of Christe. So Tertullian saithe, Dandi Baptismi ius habet Summus Sacerdos, id est, Episcopus: The Chiefe Prieste, yt is to saie, the Bishop, hath Right, and Power to geeue Baptisme. But S. Augustine saithe, Ministerium dedit seruis: Potestatem sibi retinuit: God gone the Ministerie (of Remission of Sinnes) vnto his Seru•untes: 2But the Povver thereof he reteined to him selfe. So, when Christe sent out his Disciples to Preache the Gospel, he gaue them Authoritie, & Power.