A04468:4201
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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The second cause why ye came not, is, for that the Popes Legates, Patriarchs, Archbishops. Bishops, and Abbots, all being conspired together, all linked together in one kind of fault, and all bound in one Oath, sit alone by them selves, and have power alone to give their consent. What is here that should let you to join with others for procuring unity, and peace in Christendom? Complain ye of the Fathers concord and agreeing together?‡ That is a sign, the spirit of God, author of charity and unity, governeth their hearts. In that respect, they seem to come together in the holy Ghost. And in deed, had ye gone thither, your heresies had been confuted, your selves required to yield, and to conform you to the Catholic church or else ye had been anathematized, accursed, and condemned.
The seconde cause why ye came not, is, for that the Popes Legates, Patriarches, Archebishoppes. Bishoppes, and Abbotes, al being conspired together, al lincked together in one kinde of faulte, and al bounde in one Othe, sitte alone by them selues, and haue power alone to geue theire consent. VVhat is here that should let you to ioine with others for procuring vnitie, and peace in Christendome? Complaine ye of the Fathers concorde and agreeinge togeather?‡ That is a signe, the spirite of God, authour of charitie and vnitie, gouerneth their hartes. In that respect, they seeme to comme togeather in the holy Ghoste. And in deede, had ye gone thither, your heresie• had benne confuted, your selues required to yelde, and to conforme you to the Catholique churche or els ye had benne anathematized, accursed, and condemned.
- ‡They agree together against God, and his Christ.Thei agree togeather againste God, and his Christe.
Your third cause is, for that the determinations, and decrees of the Council, be referred to the Pope. To that we have answered before. The Pope confirmeth all, being head over the Council.