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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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That ye allege of the Priesthood, and Kingdom of Christ, serveth you to small purpose. For, I beseech you, what Crown, what Sceptre, what Sword bare Christ? What Ecclesiastical Priesthood had he, but only, that he executed upon the Cross? Verily touching any Civil show, or outward Office, as he was no King, 1so was he no Priest. As he said, My Kingdom is not of this world: So might he also have said, My Priesthood is not of this world. Otherwise, he was both King, & Priest, in Power, & Virtue: but not apparently in outward office.
That ye allege of the Priesthoode, and Kingedome of Christe, serueth you to smal purpose. For, I beseche you, what Crovvne, what Scepter, what Svverde bare Christe? What Ecclesiastical Priesthoode had he, but onely, that he executed vpon the Crosse? Verily touching any Ciuile shewe, or outward Office, as he was no Kinge, 1so was he no Prieste. As he said, My Kingdome is not of this world: So might he also haue said, My Priesthoode is not of this vvorld. Otherwise, he was bothe King, & Priest, in Power, & Vertue: but not apparētly in outward office.
One of your Fellows saithe thus, 1Pater, per Sanctos Expositores, quòd Christus non habuit in Temporalibus Authoritatem, vel Judicium. Sed dare potuit, & dare habuit Virtutis Documentum: It appeareth by the Holy Expositors, that Christ had neither Authority, nor Judgement in things Temporal. But he could both give, and had to give Instructions of Virtue.