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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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To conclude, Councils have been allowed, and holden for good, whether the Bishop of Rome would, or no. Liberatus saith, When Anatolius, by consent of the Council of Chalcedon, 1had obtained the Primacy, & the Bishop of Romes Legates stood against it, their gainsaying of the Judges, and Bishops there was not received. And notwithstanding the Apostolic See of Rome even hitherto stand against it, yet the Decree of the Council, by the Authority, and maintenance of the Emperor, 2after a sort, standeth still in force.
To conclude, Councelles haue benne allowed, and holden for good, whether the Bishop of Rome would, or no. Liberatus saith, When Anatolius, by consent of the Councel of Chalcedon, 1had obteined the Primacie, & the Bishop of Romes Legates stoode against it, theire gainesaieinge of the Iudges, and Bishoppes there was not receiued. And notwithstandinge the Apostolique See of Rome euen hitherto stand againste it, yet the Decree of the Councel, by the Authoritie, and mainteinance of the Emperoure, 2after a sorte, standeth stil in force.
- 1Liberat. Cap. 13.
- 2Quodammodò.
Much pleasant sport ye make us, with putting in the Popes answer. Be it, say you, that Hick, Hob, and Hans have accused the Pope. Would ye have him appear in this Court, or in that, to be judged by Jack, and Gil? The whole world, M. Harding, hath ⟨p. 608⟩of long time charged the Pope with Ambition,