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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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For the Prince is bound to the Obedience of God's Word, no less, then if he were a private Subject. And if he refuse to hear, and to reverence the same, as the declaration of God's Holy Will, he is accursed. But what is this, M. Harding, to your purpose? Would you therefore that the King should swear his Obedience unto the Bishop?
For the Prince is bounde to the Obedience of Goddes VVoorde, no lesse, then if he were a priuate Subiecte. And if he refuse to heare, and to reuerence the same, as the declaration of Goddes Holy Wil, he is accursed. But what is this, M. Hardinge, to your pourpose? Woulde you therefore that the Kinge shoulde sweare his Obedience vnto the Bishop?
In this respect, by your own Learning, any Simple Priest may well be above the Pope. So saith your own Doctor Panormitane, Papa tenetur Confiteri: & in eo actu Sacerdos est Maior illo: The Pope is bound to Confess him self: And in that act of Confession, 1the Priest is above him. And againe, Papa non potest cogere Sacerdotem, ut revelet Confessionem: quia in illo actu Sacerdos est Maior, quàm Papa: The Pope cannot compel a Priest, to open that hath been said unto him in Confession. For in that Act, the Priest is greater then the Pope. Yet, I trow, ye would not therefore, the Pope should swear Obedience to a Priest.
In this respecte, by your owne Learninge, any Simple Prieste maie wel be aboue the Pope. So saithe your owne Doctoure Panormitane, Papa tenetur Confiteri: & in eo actu Sacerdos est Maior illo: The Pope is bounde to Confesse him selfe: And in that acte of Confession, 1the Prieste is aboue him. And againe, Papa non potest cogere Sacerdotem, vt reuelet Confessionem: quia in illo actu Sacerdos est Maior, quàm Papa: The Pope cannot compel a Prieste, to open that hath benne saide vnto him in Confession. For in that Acte, the Prieste is greater then the Pope. Yet, I trowe, yée woulde not therefore, the Pope shoulde sweare Obedience to a Prieste.