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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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But whether we be Bishops or no, M. Harding is no competent, nor indifferent Judge. Fori who so will Judge uprightly, must be void of anger, hatred love, envy, & other like affections. Which Sentence being otherwise profane, is used & hallowed by the Apostolic Legates in thek Council of Trident: Surely the Godly say, that, as your Bishops do no part of Bishops duty, & therefore in deed are no Bishops at all: so your late Convent at Trident, what so ever glorious name it pleaseth you to give it, yet notwithstanding, in deed, & verily was no Council.
But whether we be Bishoppes or no, M. Harding is no competent, nor indisserēt Iudge. Fori who so wil Iudge vprightly, must be voide of anger, hatred loue, enuie, & other like affections. Whiche Sentence being otherwise profane, is vsed & halowed by ye Apostolique Legates in thek Councel of Trident: Surely the Godly say, yt, as your Bishoppes doo no part of Bishoppes dewtie, & therefore in déede are no Bishoppes at al: so your late Couente at Trident, what so euer glorious name it pleaseth you to geue it, yet notwithstanding, in déede, & verily was no Councel.
- iSallust. in bell• Catilin.
- kConcil. Iriden. sub Paulo. 3.Cōcil. Iriden. sub Paulo. 3.
Whether Pope Julius by his Bully utterly embarred the Divines, & Ambassadors of the Princes, and free Cities of Germany from all audience, & Disputation in the Council, or no, I report me to Pope Julius own Bull touching the same. His words be these,