A04468:3531
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.
It is evident by the record, and general consent of all Ancient Writers, that the Pope hath neither possession, nor foot of Lands, nor House to dwell in, nor the name of Universal Bishop, 1nor Charter, nor Liberty, nor Jurisdiction, but that he hath received, either of the French kings, or of the Emperors. Yet would he now bear y• world in hand,2 that the Emperor hath nothing, neither Lands, nor Honour, nor Power, nor Right, nor Sword, nor Jurisdiction, but only from him. If any man doubt hereof, besides other testimonies of Antiquity, let him read that most vain, and Childish Donation, that the Pope him self hath forged, under the name of the Emperor Constantine. 3S. Ambrose saithe, Si non vis esse obnoxius Caesari, noli habere, quae sunt Mundi. Si habes divitias, obnoxius es Caesari: If thou wilt not be subject to the Prince, then possess not the things, that be of the world: If thou have worldly riches, 4then art thou subject unto the Prince. Likewise S. Augustine, Dices, Quid mihi, & Regi? Quid tibi ergo, & possessioni? Per Jura Regum possessions possidentur: Thou wilt say, what have I to do with the Prince? What then haste thou to do with Lands? For possessions are holden (not by the Popes right, but) by the right of Kings, and Princes.