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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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This therefore, M. Harding, it is, that grieveth us, to see the poor Stool of Humility, whereon S. Peter sate, blown up now into a Mount of Pride: and the Pope to require Homage, and Fealty of Kings, and Emperors, as of his Subjects. It grieveth us to see you, and others your fellows, in respect of the Pope, so much, not only to abase, but also vilely to abuse the Majesty of them, unto whom Christ, and his Apostles were always obedient. Remember, what one of yours hath written, and published to the world in this behalf. Stanislaus Orichonius saith thus,1 Tantùm Sacerdos praestat Regi, quantùm homo praestat bestiae: Quantùm Deus praestat Sacerdoti, tantùm Sacerdos praestat Regi. Qui Regem anteponit Sacerdoti, is anteponit Creaturam Creatori: A Priest is so much above a King, as a Man is above a Beast: As much as God is better then the Priest, so much is the Priest better, then a King. He that setteth the King before a Priest, setteth the Creature before the Creator.
This therefore, M. Hardinge, it is, that gréeueth vs, to sée the poore Stoole of Humilitie, whereon S. Peter sate, blowen vp nowe into a Mounte of Pride: and the Pope to require Homage, and Fealtie of Kinges, and Emperours, as of his Subiectes. It gréeueth vs to sée you, and others your felowes, in respecte of the Pope, so mutche, not onely to abase, but also vilely to abuse the Maiestie of them, vnto whom Christe, and his Apostles were alwaies obediente. Remember, what one of yours hath written, and published to the worlde in this behalfe. Stanislaus Orichonius saithe thus,1 Tantùm Sacerdos praestat Regi, quantùm homo praestat bestiae: Quantùm Deus praestat Sacerdoti, tantùm Sacerdos praestat Regi. Qui Regem anteponit Sacerdoti, is anteponit Creaturam Creatori: A Prieste is so mutche aboue a Kinge, as a Man is aboue a Beaste: As mutche as God is better then the Prieste, so mutche is the Prieste better, then a Kinge. He that setteth the Kinge before a Prieste, setteth the Creature before the Creatoure.
- 1Stanislaus Orichonius in Chimera, Fol. 97.