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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here, M. Harding thought it answer sufficient, to upbraid us with suspicion of Untruth. How be it I have no doubt, but both the Truth, and the Untruth by the particulars will soon appear.
Here, M. Hardinge thought it answeare sufficient, to vpbraide vs with suspicion of Untruthe. How be it I haue no doubte, but both the Truthe, and the Untruthe by the particulares wil soone appeare.
First, that all Bishops, having voice Definitive, and interest in Councils, are solemnly sworn in all their Decrees, & Canons to uphold the Authority of the Pope, he thought it the wisest way to dissemble it. For it had ben great want of modesty, to deny it. The form of the oath recorded in the Popes own Decretals,1 is this; Ego N. &c. Papa•um Romanae Ecclesiae, & regulas Sanctorum Patrum adiutor no ad defendendum, & retinendū, salvo ordine meo, contra omnes homines: IN. swear, that I will be an helper, to defend, and maintain the Papacy of the Church of Rome, and the Rules of the Holy Fathers (the Popes) mine own order saved, against all men alive. But these Rules, & Privileges of the Holy Fathers the Popes are these:a That the Pope is above all General Councils:b That his bare will must be holden as a law:c