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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 Faith of Christ, M. Harding, goeth not always by Succession. The Bishops of Rome have been Arians, Nestorians, Monothelites, and otherwise found in horrible Heresies: as hereafter shall be showed. Would ye in such cases have recourse to him, that sitteth in Peters Chair? Would ye say to such a one, You are the Salt of the Earth: You are the Light of the World? Would ye say, This is the Faith, that was commended by the Apostles Mouthe?
The Faithe of Christe, M. Hardinge, goeth not alwaies by Succession. The Bishoppes of Rome haue benne Arians, Nestorians, Monothelites, and otherwise founde in horrible Heresies: as hereafter shalbe shewed. Woulde ye in sutche cases haue recourse to him, that sitteth in Peters Chaire? Would ye saie to sutch a one, You are the Salte of the Earthe: You are the Light of the Worlde? Woulde ye saie, This is the Faithe, that was commended by the Apostles Mouthe?
Truly, S. Hierome him self, when he saw Abuses, or Errors maintained in the Church of Rome, made small account of S. Peters Chair. For thus he saithe, 1Quid mihi profers Unius Urbis Consuetudinem? Potentia Divitiarum, & paupertatis humilitas, vel sublimiorem, vel inferiorem Episcopum non facit. Coeterùm omnes Apostolorum Successores sunt. What telleste thou me of the Custom of that One City (of Rome?) The Power of Richesse, and the humility of Poverty, cannot make a Bishop either Higher, or Lower. Al Bishops are the Successors of the Apostles.
Truely, S. Hierome him selfe, when he saw Abuses, or Errours mainteined in the Churche of Rome, made smal accoumpte of S. Peters Chaire. For thus he saithe, 1Quid mihi profers Vnius Vrbis Consuetudinem? Potentia Diuitiarum, & paupertatis humilitas, vel sublimiorem, vel inferiorem Episcopum non facit. Coeterùm omnes Apostolorum Successores sunt. VVhat telleste thou me of the Custome of that One Cittie (of Rome?) The Power of Richesse, and the humilitie of Pouertie, cannot make a Bishop either Higher, or Lower. Al Bishoppes are the Successours of the Apostles.