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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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Concerning the point it self, you touch,‡ although the Pope have that Privilege, which Christ‡‡ prayed to his Father for to be given unto Peter,2 as being Peters Successor, that his ‡ Faith fail not, and that be confirm his Brethren, and therefore be an ‡ assured judge in matters of Faith: yet this notwithstanding, councils be not assembled together in vain. For the Fathers of the Council do* help the Faith and Doctrine of the highest Pastor. Wherefore in the first council at Jerusalem,4 when as a great question rose, and Peter had said his judgement, not propped with any testimony of the Holy Scriptures, James approved it, adding thereto the testimonies of the Prophets. For Gods providence so tendereth the Church, that the chief‡ members, though they depend of the ‡ Head, yet defend and help the Head.
Concerninge the pointe it selfe, you touche,‡ although the Pope haue that Priuiledge, whiche Christe‡‡ praied to his Father for to be geuen vnto Peter,2 as beinge Peters Successour, that his ‡ Faith faile not, and that be confirme his Brethren, and therefore be an ‡ assured iudge in matters of Faithe: yet this notwithstandinge, councels be not assembled togeather in vaine. For the Fathers of the Councell doo* helpe the Faithe and Doctrine of the highest Pastour. VVherefore in the firste councell at Ierusalem,4 when as a greate question rose, and Peter had saide his iudgement, not propped with any testimonie of the Holy Scriptures, Iames approued it, addinge thereto the testimonies of the Prophetes. For Gods prouidence so tendereth the Churche, that the chiefe