A04468:4142
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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In deed, I can easily believe, that neither Sotus, nor Hosius was ever so wicked, to say, that Christ was rightly, and worthily done to death. How be it, he, that saith, The sentence of death, pronounced in Council against Christ, was just, and true, seemeth in deed to say no less. The very case, and course of your Doctrine undoubtedly forced them thus to say. For, if all Councils be good, and Holy, without exception, then must that also be a good, and a Holy Council, that was assembled against God, and against his Christ.
In deede, I can easily beleeue, that neither Sotus, nor Hosius was euer so wicked, to saie, that Christe vvas rightly, and vvorthily donne to deathe. How be it, he, that saithe, The sentence of deathe, pronounced in Councel againste Christe, vvas iuste, and true, seemeth in deede to saie no lesse. The very case, and course of your Doctrine vndoubtedly forced them thus to saie. For, if al Coūcelles be good, and Holy, without exception, then muste that also be a good, and a Holy Councel, that was assembled againste God, and againste his Christe.
Hosius your Doctors, 1to make the matter plain, saith thus, Judásne sit, an Petrus, an Paulus, Deus attendi not vult: Sed solùm hoc, quo'd sedet in Cathedra Petri: quo'd Apostolus: quo'd Christi Legatus: quo'd Angelus est Domini exercituum: de cuius ore Legem requirere jussus es. Hoc solùm spectari vult. Si Judas est, quandoquidem Apostolus est, nihil te moveat, quo'd Fur est: God will never have thee consider, whether the Pope be a Judas, or a Peter, or a Paul. It is sufficient, only that he sitteth in Peters Chair: that he is an Apostle: that he is christs Ambassador: that he is the Angel of the Lord of Hosts: from whose mouth thou art commanded to require the Law. This thing only Christ would have thee to consider. Be it Judas: for as much as he is an Apostle, let it not move thee, though he be a Thief.
Hosius your Doctours, 1