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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
Part 2 › The Apology, Cap. 7. Division. 5.Part 2 › The Apologie, Cap. 7. Diuision. 5.
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The Apology, Cap. 7. Division. 5.
The Apologie, Cap. 7. Diuision. 5.
And seeing one manner of Word is given to all, and one only Key belongeth to all, we say, there is but one only Power of all Ministers, as concerning Opening, and Shutting. And as touching the Bishop of Rome, for all that his Flattering Parasites singe these words in his ears, To thee will I give the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, (as though these Keys were fit for him alone, and for no body else) except he go so to work, as Mens Consciences may be made pliant, and be subdued to the Word of God, we deny, that he doth either Open, or Shut, or hath the Keys at all.
And seeinge one manner of Woorde is geuen to al, and one onely Keie belongeth to al, wee say, there is but one onely Power of al Ministers, as concerning Openinge, and Shuttinge. And as touchinge the Bishop of Rome, for al that his Flatteringe Parasites singe these woordes in his eares, To thee wil I geue the Keies of the Kingedome of Heauen, (as though these Keies were fitte for him alone, and for no body els) excepte he goe so to woorke, as Mennes Consciences maie be made pliaunte, and be subdued to the Woorde of God, wee denie, that he doth either Open, or Shutte, or hath the Keies at al.
And although the taught, and instructed the People (as would God he might once truly do, and persuade him self, it were at the least any piece of his duty) yet we think his Key to be never a white better or of greater force, then other mens. For who hath severed him from the rest? Who hath taught him more cunningly to Open, or better to Absolve then his brethren?