A04468:2794
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.
Petra dedit Petro, Petrus Diadema Rodolpho.
Whereby he meant,1 that, as Christ had given the state, and right of the Empire unto the Pope, so would the Pope now bestow the same upon Rodolphus. Likewise he had written to the Princes of Germany, as Carrion saith, Ut Imperatorem alium designarent: That they should proceed to the Election of an other Emperor. Thus the Pope thought it but a play, to place, & displace the States of the world, at his pleasure. Of this Emperors Virtues I will say nothing. As he is dispraised by some,2 so by others he is much commended: Aventinus saith, In Pauperes, Monachos, Sacerdotes munificentissimum, &c. His very enemies confess, that he was most Liberal unto poor folks, Monks, and Priests: that he was Constant in adversity: Faithful to his Prisoners: Gentle to his foes: Devout towards God: ⟨p. 420⟩wise and Politic in Civil, and Martial affairs: of a Princely Majesty of countenance: wherein he excelled all others, and was most worthy of the Empire.
Whereby he meante,1 that, as Christe had geuen the state, and right of the Empiere vnto the Pope, so would the Pope now bestowe the same vpon Rodolphus. Likewise he had written to the Princes of Germanie, as Carion saithe, Vt Imperatorem alium designarent: That they shoulde procede to the Election of an other Emperoure. Thus the Pope thought it but a plaie, to place, & displace the States of the world, at his pleasure. Of this Emperours Vertues I wil saie nothinge. As he is despraised by somme,2 so by others he is mutche commended: Auentinus saith, In Pauperes, Monachos, Sacerdotes munificentissimum, &c. His very enimies confesse, that he was moste Liberal vnto poore folkes, Monkes, and Priestes: that he was Constant in aduersitie: Faithful to his Prisoners: Gentle to his foes: Deuoute towardes God: