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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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And yet in the next title following, he openeth his own meaning in this wise by other Examples, 1more at large: Episcopis tradi omnes Ecclesias mox jubemus, quos constabit uti Communion Nectarij Episcopi Constantinopolitanae Ecclesiae, & Timothei, &c. We command, that forthwith the Churches be restored to all Bishops, of whom it shall appear, that they Communicate with Nestorius the Bishop of Constantinople, or with Timotheus: or such as shall have fellowship, or agreement in Faith, with the Bishops of Alexandria in Egypt: and with Pelagius the Bishop of Laodicea: and with Diodorus the Bishop of Tarsus in Asia: and with Amphilochius the Bishop of Iconium: and with Optimus the Bishop of ⟨p. 669⟩Antioch: and with Helladius the Bishop of Caesarea: and with Otreius the Bishop of Melite: and with Gregorius the Bishop of Nyssa: and with Terennius the Bishop of Scythia: and with Marmarius the Bishop of Martianopolis. Every of these several Bishops, M. Harding, by the Emperors judgement, in trial of the Catholic Faith, had as great Authority, and weight, as the Bishop of Rome.
And yet in the nexte title folowinge, he openeth his owne meaning in this wise by other Eramples, 1more at large: Episcopis tradi omnes Ecclesias mox iubemus, quos constabit vti Communione Nectarij Episcopi Constantinopolitanae Ecclesiae, & Timothei, &c. Wee commaunde, that foorthwith the Churches be restoared to al Bishoppes, of whom it shal appeare, that they Communicate with Nestorius the Bishop of Constantinople, or with Timotheus: or sutche as shal haue felowship, or agreemente in Faithe, with the Bishoppes of Alexandria in Egypte: and with Pelagius the Bishop of Laodicea: and with Diodorus the Bishop of Tarsus in Asia: and with Amphilochius the Bishop of Iconium: and with Optimus the Bishop of ⟨p. 669⟩Antioche: and with Helladius the Bishop of Caesaria: and with Otreius the Bishop of Melite: and with Gregorius the Bishop of Nyssa: and with Terennius the Bishop of Scythia: and with Marmarius the Bishop of Martianopolis. Euery of these seueral Bishoppes, M. Hardinge, by the Emperoures iudgemente, in trial of the Catholique Faithe, had as greate Authoritie, and weighte, as the Bishop of Rome.