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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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
The putting of Priests,1 and Bishops in mind of their duty, is not a Supremacy in determining Ecclesiastical causes. And whereas you say, that King Joas bridled the r•ot, and arrogance of the Priests, if it were so, it was well done. But* I find not those words in the text. Concerning that Jehu did, it is a‡ mere temporal Office, to put false preachers, and Heretics to death. Neither can it belong to Priests, onlesse they have also civill jurisdiction. Much less doth that act prove, that Kings be Supreme heads over the Church, and ought to be Judges in controversies and questions of Religion.
The puttinge of Priestes,1 and Bishoppes in minde of their dutie, is not a Supremacie in determininge Ecclesiasticall causes. And whereas you saie, that Kinge Ioas bridled the r•ot, and arrogancie of the Priestes, if it were so, it was well donne. But* I finde not those woordes in the texte. Concerninge that Iehu did, it is a‡ mere temporall Office, to put false preachers, and Heretikes to death. Neither can it belonge to Priestes, onlesse they haue also ciuill iurisdiction. Muche lesse dothe that acte proue, that Kinges be Supreme heades ouer the Churche, and ought to be Iudges in controuersies and questions of Religion.