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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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By the same Reason ye may prove, that the highest Emperor is Subjects, not only to the Pope, but also to every simple Priest. Yea further, of the same Reason there must needs follow a great inconvenience: That the Pope him self, for as much as he Ministereth Sacraments, Teacheth, Exhorteth, and occupieth him self in Spiritual affairs least of all others, is therefore the lowest, and basest of all his clergy.
By the same Reason ye maie proue, that the highest Emperoure is Subiects, not onely to the Pope, but also to euery simple Prieste. Yea further, of the same Reason there muste néedes folowe a greate inconuenience: That the Pope him selfe, for as mutche as he Ministreth Sacramentes, Teacheth, Exhorteth, and occupieth him selfe in Spiritual affaires leaste of al others, is therefore the lowest, and baseste of al his cleregie.
Now, M. Harding, I beseech you, consider the weight, and drift of your own Reason.
Nowe, M. Hardinge, I beseeche you, consider the weight, and drifte of your owne Reason.
The Popes Charge is Spiritual, say you.
The Popes Charge is Spiritual, saie you.