A04468:4363
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 B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
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.