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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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Touching that ye write of the rash attempt of King Uzziah, ye seem not to understand, neither out words, nor your own. For we teach not Princes, to Offer up Incense in Sacrifice,1 as Uzziah did: or by intrusion to thrust them selves into Bishops rooms: or to Preach, or to Minister Sacraments, or to Bind, or to Loose: But only to discharge their own Offices, and to do that duty, that David, Solomon, Hezekiah, Josiah, and other Noble, and godly Kings did, and evermore was lawful for the Prince to do. As for Right of Place, and Voice in Council, it pertaineth no less to the Prince, then to the Pope: as hereafter it shall better appear.
Touchinge that ye write of the rasshe attempte of Kinge Ozias, yee seeme not to vnderstande, neither out woordes, nor your owne. For wee teache not Princes, to Offer vp Incense in Sacrifice,1 as Ozias did: or by intrusion to thruste them selues into Bishoppes roumes: or to Preache, or to Minister Sacramentes, or to Binde, or to Loose: But onely to discharge theire owne Offices, and to doo that dutie, that Dauid, Salomon, Ezechias, Iosias, and other Noble, and godly Kinges did, and euermore was lawful for the Prince to doo. As for Right of Place, and Voice in Councel, it perteineth no lesse to the Prince, then to the Pope: as hereafter it shal better appeare.
Ye say, Christ shall always assist his Church: and shall evermore provide her of good Governors. Thus, be your negligence, and careless slothfulness never so great, be your lives never so loose: be you Dumb Dogs, not able to bark, be you Lanterns without Light, be you Salt without savour, yet ye evermore dream sweetly of Christs Promise, and assure your selves undoubtedly of his assistance: Even as he that sometime said, Pan curer oves, oviumque magistros. Would God your Bishops would do their duty, and do it faithfully: The world should have less cause to complain. Notwithstanding, Christ is evermore mindful of his promise. For when he seeth his Church defaced, and laid waste, he raiseth up faithful Magistrates, and godly Princes, not to do the Priests, or Bishops duties: but to force the Priests, and Bishops, to do their duties.