The deposing of Abiathar, ye say, was only the execution of outward Justice: like to that, Queen Mary did to Doctor Cranmer the Archbishop of Canterbury. Wherein ye show your self to be much overseen. For these comparisons are in no wise like. Solomon, by his Princely Authority, lawfully deposed the High Priest Abiathar: But Queen Mary deposed not, nor could she by your Canons lawfully depose the Archbishop of Canterbury: nor do you think it in any case lawful, that a Bishop should be deposed by a Prince. For, Deposition, ye say, is a Spiritual po•nishement, and only belongeth unto a Bishop. And your Law saithe, Eius est Destituere, cuius est Instituere: He may Depose a Priest, that hath Authority to place a Priest. Therefore these two Princes doings were not like. But, touching the High Priest Abiathar, King Solomon summoned him to appear before him: King Solomon sate in Judgement, and heard the Accusations, wherewith he was charged: King Solomon pronounced Sentence against him: King Solomon deposed him: King Solomon appointed Sadoch to succeed him. It all this be not sufficient, over and besides these things,1 King Solomon placed the Ark of God: King Solomon Sanctified, and Hallowed the Temple: King Solomon offered up burnt Sacrifice: King Solomon directed, and ordered the Priests in their several Offices: King Solomon blessed the whole people.2 And, as it is written, The Priests, and Levites left nothing undone, of all, that was commanded them by the King. If these cases be not Spiritual, tell us then, what cases may be allowed for Spiritual? Thus the Godly King Solomon thought it lawful for him, to deal, not only in matters of Temporal Government, but also in Ecclesiastical, or Spiritual cases of Religion. Therefore, M. Harding, it is but a teie, that ye tell us of the execution of outward Justice.
The deposinge of Abiathar, yée saie, was onely the execution of outwarde Iustice: like to that, Queene Marie did to Doctoure Craumere the Archebishop of Canturburie. Wherein ye shewe your selfe to be mutche ouerséene. For these comparisons are in no wise like. Salomon, by his Princely Authoritie, lawfully deposed the Highe Prieste Abiathar: But Queene Marie deposed not, nor could she by your Canonnes lawfully depose ye Archebishop of Canturburie: nor doo you thinke it in any case lawful, that a Bishop shoulde be deposed by a Prince. For, Deposition, yée saie, is a Spiritual po•nishement, and onely belongeth vnto a Bishop. And your Lawe saithe, Eius est Destituere, cuius est Instituere: He maie Depose a Prieste, that hath Authoritie to place a Prieste. Therefore these twoo Princes dooinges were not like. But, touchinge the Highe Prieste Abiathar, Kinge Salomon summoned him to appeare before him: Kinge Salomon sate in Iudgemente, and hearde the Accusations, wherewith he was charged: Kinge Salomon pronounced Sentence againste him: Kinge Salomon deposed him: Kinge Salomon appointed Sadoch to succeede him. It al this be not sufficient, ouer and bisides these thinges,1 Kinge Salomon placed the Arke of God: Kinge Salomon Sanctified, and Halowed the Temple: Kinge Salomon offered vp burnte Sacrifice: Kinge Salomon directed, and ordered the Priestes in their seueral Offices: Kinge Salomon blessed the whole people.2 And, as it is written, The Priestes, and Leuites leaftes nothinge vndonne, of al, that was commaunded them by the Kinge. If these cases be not Spiritual, telle vs then, what cases maie be allowed for Spiritual? Thus the Godly Kinge Salomon thought it lawful for him, to deale, not onely in maters of Temporal Gouernemente, but also in Ecclesiastical, or Spiritual cases of Religion. Therefore, M. Hardinge, it is but a teie, that yee tel vs of the execution of outwarde Iustice.
- 12. Parali. 5. 6. 7. 8.
- 22. Paralip. 8.
