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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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But Bernard, ye say, stoutly maintaineth the Popes Supremacy. I grant you. Neither did we ever allege him, to prove the contrary. He defendeth also other great, and gross errors, as living in a time of deepest Darkness. But the Reason,1 he useth, seem very weak, specially to win so great a matter. For thus he saith, Peter leapt into the water, and came to Christ: The rest of the Disciples came by boat:
But Bernarde, ye saie, stoutely maineteineth the Popes Supremacie. I graunte you. Neither did wée euer allege him, to proue the contrarie. He defendeth also other greate, and grosse errours, as liuinge in a time of déepest Darkenesse. But the Reason,1 he vseth, seeme very weake, specially to winne so great a mater. For thus he saithe, Peter leapte into the vvater, and came to Christe: The reste of the Disciples came by bote:
- 1Bernar. De Consideratione ad Eugeni. Lib. 2. Johan. 21.Bernar. De Consideratione ad Eugeni. Lib. 2. Iohan. 21.
Ergo, The Pope hath the Jurisdiction of all the world.
Ergo, The Pope hath the Iurisdiction of al the vvorlde.
Such other pretty Reasons, made in the Popes behalf, ye may find many. Peter Crab, 1that lately compiled the Books of Councils, reasoneth thus: Peter paid the tribute money for Christ, and him self: Christ said unto Peter, Follow thou me: Again he said, Launch forth into the deep: Again, Peter art thou asleep? Couldest thou not watch with me one hour? And again, From henceforth thy name shall be Peter: And, Peter drew his Sword, and cut of Malchus Ear: Ergo, saith he, The Pope hath Universal Authority over the whole Church of God.