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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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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.
Ergo, the kinge is bounde to svveare obedience to euery Prieste. Yet by sutche proper Reasons the Pope hath auanced him selfe aboue al the states, and Princes of the Worlde.
But your Holy Father Innocentius, lest he should seem to want Scriptures, for proof hereof allegeth also the words of God, spoken unto the Prophet Jeremiah: 1Behold I have set thee over Nations, and Kingdoms, to the intent, that thou mayest pull up, and scatter, and build, and plant. Ergo, saith he, the Emperor is Subject unto the Pope. These proofs, ye say, Our Defenders could not find. Further, ye say, in your sober manner, When will you forsake the School of Lying? Truly if there be any such School, M. Harding, you may claim of good right to be the Master. We are as far from lying, as you are from saying the Truth.
But your Holy Father Innocentius, leste he shoulde séeme to wante Scriptures, for proufe hereof allegeth also the woordes of God, spoken vnto the Prophete Hieremie: 1