A04468:4250
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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
The duty of civil Princes consisteth in civil matters: the duty of Bishops, in spiritual things. That serveth to the preservation of mens persons: this to the Salvation of their Souls. Every high Priest (sayeth S. Paul) that is taken from among men,1 is ordained for men in things appertaining to God. *Remove temporal Princes, to take upon them the office of the Pope, and Bishops, as though it were a thing so indifferent, and so common, that when Bishops be negligent, temporal men may do their stead. But the reason, which to this end ye make, is so slender, as I ween, few Princes that fear God, ⟨p. 640⟩will be greatly moved to ad•enter that thing so much subject and […] your reason is this,3 consider it who will: They of the Clergy […] Ergo, Temporal […] may bear the office of Bishops. […] and your Antecedent is false. For although Bishops […] changing a garment only, as you say▪ yet that defect in them should. […] late▪ as to Kings, and Queens, to do the Office of […] false for the Bishops of the Catholic Church, […] ordinated, and consecrated.
The duetie of ciuil Princes consisteth in ciuil matters: the duetie of Bishoppes, in spiritual thinges. That serueth to the preseruation of mens persons: this to the Saluation of their Soules. Euery high Priest (saieth S. Paule) that is taken from amonge men,1