A04468:2631
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
Ergo, the Emperor is bound to swear obedience to the Pope. By what Reason may this Reason be proved? Verily by the same good Reason ye may say, Every Priests Charge is Spiritual:
Ergo, the Emperoure is bounde to sv veare obedience to the Pope. By what Reason maie this Reason be proued? Uerily by the same good Reason ye maie saie, Euery Priestes Charge is Spiritual:
Ergo, the king is bound to swear obedience to every Priest. Yet by such proper Reasons the Pope hath advanced him self above all the states, and Princes of the World.