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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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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, 3Ut aliqui, tanquam à tuae Sanctitatis latere, mittantur, nulla inuenimus Patrum Synodo constitutū: That any Legates should be sent unto us, as from your holiness side, we find it not appointed by any Council of our Fathers. Again they say, Executors Clericos Vestros quibusque Pontentibus nolite mitre: ne fumosum se•culi typhū in Ecclesiam Christi videamur inducere: Send not your Clerks (or Cardinals) to put matters in execution, to any Noble man, or Mighty Prince: Lest we seem to bring the smoky pride of the world into the Church of Christ.