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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 main ground of his whole plea is this, That the Bishop of ⟨image 3⟩Rome, what so ever it shall like him to Determine in Judgement,1 can never err: that he is always undoubtedly possessed of Goddes. Holy Sprite:2 that at his only hand we must learn to know the VVil of God:3 that in his only Holiness standeth the Unity,4 and safety of the Church: that who so ever is divided from him,5 must by judged an Heretic: and, that without the obedience of him, there is no hope of Salvation. And yet, as though it were not sufficient for him, so vainly to soothe a man in open Errors, he telleth us also sadly, and in good earnest, that the same Bishop is not only a Bishop, but also a King: that unto him belongeth the Authority,6 and right of both Swords,7 as well Temporal, as Spiritual: that all Kings, and Emperors receive their whole power at his hand,8 and ought to swear obedience,9 and Fealty unto him. For these be his words, even in this Book so boldly dedicate unto your Majesty:10 It is a great eye sore, saith M. Harding, to the Ministers of Antichrist, to see the Vicar of Christ above Lords, and Kings of this world, and to see Princes, and Emperors promise, and swear obedience unto him. And whereas Pope Zechariah by the consent,11