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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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Now, if Idolaters, Montanists, Arians, Monothelites, Nestorians, Deniers of the Immortality, Simonists, Sorcerers, Maintainers of Filthiness, & other Obstinate, and Wilful Heretics may err, then, what so ever M. Harding, & his Fellows shall say to the contrary, it is easily seen, that the Pope may err.
Now, if Idolaters, Montanistes, Arians, Monothelites, Nestorians, Deniers of the Immortalitie, Simonistes, Sorcerers, Maineteiners of Filthinesse, & other Obstinate, and Wilful Heretiques maie erre, then, what so euer M. Hardinge, & his Felowes shal saie to the contrarie, it is easily seene, that the Pope maie erre.
Verily the Council of Basil saith thus, Multi è Summis Pontificibus in Haereses, & Errores lapsi esse dicuntur, & leguntur: Certum est, Papam Errare posse: Concilium saepè condemnavit, atque deposuit Papam, tam ratione Fidei, quàm Morum: It is reported, and read, that many Popes have fallen into Errors, & Heresies: It is certain, that the Pope may err: The Council hath oftentimes condemned, and removed y• Pope, in respect, as well of his Heresy in Faith, as of his lewdness in life. 1Visellus saith, Summorum Pontificum quidam pestilenter erraverunt: Certain of the Bishops of Rome have been in Pestilent Heresies. Your own Gloss saith, Certum est, quòd Papa Errare potest: It is certain, that y• Pope may err. An other of your Doctors saithe, Interdum possit aliquis esse, qui esst à Seed removendus: ut si esset Foemina, vel Hereticus: sicut fuerunt aliqui: & ob hoc non numerantur in Catalogo Paparum: The Pope may sometimes be such a one, as may seem worthy to be removed: 2as if he were a Woman, or an Heretic: And certain such there have been: and therefore they be not reckoned in the Calendar of the Popes. An other saith, Aliqui Papae inuenti sunt flagitiosi, & Haeretici: Somme Popes have been found wicked men, and Heretics. An other saithe, Et Papa, & Episcopi sunt deviabiles à Fide: Both Popes, and Bishops may wander from the Faith. An other saith, Papa mandans, aliquid fieri, quod sonet in Haeresim, turbat statum Ecclesiae, & non est ei parendum: The Pope commanding any thing to be done, that soundeth of Heresy, troubleth the state of the Church: and we may not obey him. An other saithe, Papa potest else Haereticus, & de Haeresi judicari: The Pope may be an Heretic, and of Heresy may be judged.