A04468:4335
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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Now, M. Harding, let us take the view of your Priestly Conclusions.
Nowe, M. Hardinge, let vs take the vlewe of youre Priestely Conclusions.
Moses once did one part of the Bishops Office,1 to Consecrate Aaron, & his children: & that▪ never at any time else▪ neither after, nor before: Christ Rath a Spiritual Priesthood, & a Spiritual Kingdom: for otherwise Ordinary Priesthood, and Earthly Kingdom he had none: S. Peter calleth the whole Church of Christ, a Kingly Priesthood: Ergo, say you, The Pope beareth both the Office of a Priest, and also the Right, and State of an Earthly King.
Moses once did one parte of the Bishoppes Office,1 to Consecrate Aaron, & his children: & that▪ neuer at any time els▪ neither after, nor before: Christ Rath a Spiritual Priesthoode, & a Spiritual Kingdome: for otherwise Ordinarie Priesthood, and Earthely Kingedome he had none: S. Peter calleth the whole Churche of Christe, a Kingely Priesthoode: Ergo, saie you, The Pope beareth bothe the Office of a Prieste, and also the Righte, and State of an Earthly Kinge.
- 1Chrysost. 2. Cor. Homil. 3.
To dissemble all other the fond weakness of these follies, Christ him self saith to the Pope,