A04468:3992
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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Thus we see, that the godly Catholic Princes in Old times, thought it their duty, before all other affairs of the Common Weal, first to determine matters of Religion, and that even by the Parliaments of this Realm.
Thus wee see, that the godly Catholique Princes in Olde times, thought it their duetie, before al other affaires of the Common Weale, firste to determine maters of Religion, and that euen by the Parlamentes of this Realme.
In a Parliament holden by King William the Conqueror it is written ⟨p. 597⟩thus:1 Rex, quia Vicarius Summi Regis est, ad hoc constituitur, ut Regnum, & populum Domini, & super omnia, Sanctam Ecclesiam, Regar, & defendat, &c. The King, for as much as he is the Vicar of the Highest King, is therefore appointed to this purpose, that he should Rule, and defend the Kingdom, and People of the Lord, & above all things the Holy Church, &c. Hereby it appeareth, that Kings, and Princes are specially, and of purpose appointed by God, not only to defend, but also to Govern, and Rule the Holy Church.
In a Parlamente holden by Kinge William the Conqueroure it is written ⟨p. 597⟩thus:1 Rex, quia Vicarius Summi Regis est, ad hoc constituitur, vt Regnum, & populum Domini, & super omnia, Sanctam Ecclesiam, Regar, & defendat, &c. The Kinge, for as mutche as he is the Vicare of the Highest Kinge, is therefore appointed to this pourpose, that he shoulde Rule, and defende the Kingedome, and People of the Lorde, & aboue al thinges the Holy Churche, &c. Hereby it appeareth, that Kinges, and Princes are specially, and of pourpose appointed by God, not onely to defende, but also to Gouerne, and Rule the Holy Churche.