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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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
The Being of the Popes Legates and Ambassadors in Princes Courts, is a thing no less convenient, then it is meet for him, that hath cure of many flocks of Sheep, to set his servants, as watchmen in every part, where such flocks do feed.
The Being of the Popes Legates and Ambassadours in Princes Courtes, is a thing nolesse conuenient, then it is meete for him, that hath cure of many flockes of Shepe, to set his seruauntes, as watchmen in euery part, where sutcheflockes do feede.
The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
In what stead these Legates stand the Church of God,1 it may appear by these few uttered thereof by Camotensis: 2Legati Papae ita debacchantur in Provincijs, acsi, ad flagellandum Ecclesiam, Satan egressus esset à facie Domini: The Popes Legates do so rage in all Countries, as if Satan were gone out before the face of god, to scourge the Church. And Machiavel saith, There have been few wars, or Commotions inflamed these many late years, but by the mean, and whispering of these Legates. What other Doctrine they teach, or what other good they do, it were hard to say. And therefore the Fathers in the Council of Africa refused utterly, to have any such Legates sent amongst them: For thus they write unto the Pope,