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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 Emperor Justinian saith, Ecclesia Urbis Constantinopolitanae Romae Veteris praerogativa laetatur:1 The Church of the City of Constantinople enjoyeth now the prerogative of Rome the Elder. Nicephorus saith, Romano & Constantinopolitano Episcopo ex aequo paria sunt & dignitatis praemia, & honorum jura: The title of dignity, and right of honour, given to the Bishop of Rome, and the Bishop of Constantinople are one, and equal.
The Emperoure Iustinian saithe, Ecclesia Vrbis Constantinopolitanae Romae Veteris praerogatiua laetatur:1 The Churche of the Cittie of Constantinople enioieth nowe the prorogatiue of Rome the Elder. Nicephorus saithe, Romano & Constantinopolitano Episcopo ex aequo paria sunt & dignitatis praemia, & honorum iura: The title of dignitie, and right of honoure, geeuen to the Bishop of Rome, and the Bishop of Constantinople are one, and equal.
- 1Cod. De Sacrosan. Eccle. Omni innovation. Nicephorus, li. 12 cap. 13.Cod. De Sacrosan. Eccle. Omni innouatione. Nicephorus, li. 12 cap. 13.
So likewise it was determined by Decree in the Council of Constantinople: Definimus Sedi Constantinopolitanae paria Jura,1 & Privilegia cum Sede Veteris Romae: We decree, that the See of Constantinople shall have Rights, and Privileges equal with the See of Old Rome. Therefore, as it is said before, Gennadius, together with the Council of Constantinople, wrote thus unto the Bishop of Rome: Cures Sanctitas tua Universas tuas Custodias, tibique Subiectos Episcopos:2 Let your Holiness see unto all your own Cures, and to the Bishops, that be subject unto you.