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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 King was bound to write out the Book of the Law. This, ye say, proveth not the Kings Superiority over the Priests. No verily, M. Harding: Neither was it alleged by us to that purpose. Nevertheless, hereby it appeareth, that God would have the King to be learned in his Laws.
The Kinge was bound to write out the Booke of the Lavve. This, yée saie, proueth not the Kinges Superioritie ouer the Priestes. No verily, M. Hardinge: Neither was it alleged by vs to that pourpose. Neuerthelesse, hereby it appeareth, that God woulde haue the Kinge to be learned in his Lavves.
But the King must receive the Book of the Priest, and of none other: Therefore, say you, the Priest is above the King. Me thinketh, M. Harding, even for your credits sake, ye should look better to your Logic. For what availeth the delivery of a Book, 1to make the Priest, either higher, or lower? When the Pope is at his Consecration, the Cardinal, that is his Orderer, delivereth him a Book of the Epistles, and Gospels. And will ye thereof conclude, that the said Cardinal is above the Pope? Mary, God forbid.
But the Kinge muste receiue the Booke of the Prieste, and of none other: Therefore, saie you, the Prieste is aboue the Kinge. Mée thinketh, M. Hardinge, euen for your credites sake, yée shoulde looke better to your Logique. For what auaileth the deliuerie of a Booke, 1to make the Prieste, either higher, or lower? When the Pope is at his Consecration, the Cardinal, that is his Orderer, deliuereth him a Booke of the Epistles, and Gospelles. And wil ye thereof conclude, that the saide Cardinal is aboue the Pope? Mary, God forebidde.
- 1Ceremoniari. Lib. 2. Sectio. 2.