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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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Whereas also Pope Boniface the Eighth, for that he could not have the Treasury of France at his commandment, endeavoured with all his both Ecclesiastical, and Worldly puissance, to remove Philip the French King from his estate, and under his Bulls or Letters Patents, had conveyed the same solemnly unto Albertus the King of Romans, M. Harding here telleth your Majesty, that all this was very well done, to the intent thereby to fray the King, and to keep him in awe, and to reclaim his mind from disobedience. Now,1 touching your Majesties most Noble Progenitors, the Kings of this Realm, whereas we, as our loyalty, and allegiance bindeth us, justly complain, that Pope Alexander. 3. by violence, and tyranny forced King Henry the Second to surrender his Crown Imperial into the hands of his Legate, and afterward for a certain space to content him self in Private estate, to the great indignation, and grief of his loving Subjects: And that likewise Pope Innocentius the third stirred up the Nobles, and ⟨image 4⟩Commons of this Realm against king John, and gave the Inheritance, and Possession of all his Dominions unto Ludovicus the French King, (as for the misusing of your Majesties most deer Father of most Noble Memory, king Henry the Eighth, for as much as the smart thereof is yet in fresh remembrance, I will say nothing): To these, and all other like Tyrannical injuries, and just causes of grief, M. Harding shortly, and in light manner thinketh it sufficient to answer thus: What though King Henry the Second were il entreated of Pope Alexander. 23? What though King John were il entreated of that Zealous, and Learned Pope Innocentius. 3? What though King Henry the Eighth were likewise entreated of the Popes in our time? If know right well, Most Sovereign Lady, the goodness of your Gracious Nature delighteth not in such rehearsals. Neither do I make report hereof, for that such things sometimes have been done: but for that the same things even now at this time, either so lightly are excused, or so boldly are defended. Such humble affection, and obedience these men by their open, and public Writings, teach your Majesties true Subjects to bear towards their Natural Prince.
VVhereas also Pope Boniface the Eighth, for that he coulde not haue the Treasurie of France at his commaundement, endeuoured with al his bothe Ecclesiastical, and VVorldly puissance, to remoue Philip the French Kinge from his estate, and vnder his Bulles or Letters Patentes, had conueighed the same solemnely vnto Albertus the Kinge of Romaines, M. Hardinge here telleth your Maiestie, that al this was very wel donne, to thintente thereby to fraie the Kinge, and to keepe him in avve, and to reclaime his minde from disobedience. Now,