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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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This Dignity then passed not by Inheritance,1 or by Succession, as the Pope now would seem to claim it: but, either by choice of the Council, or by favour of the Prince. Thus Hosius the Bishop of Corduba in Spain, not by right of his place,2 but for the worthiness of his person, was appointed President in the Council of Sardica. And Athanasius speaketh of him in this wise with great admiration, Cuius non fuit ille Concilij Princeps? In what Council hath not Hosius been the President, or Chief?
This Dignitie then passed not by Enheritance,1 or by Succession, as the Pope nowe woulde séeme to claime it: but, either by choise of the Councel, or by fauoure of the Prince. Thus Hosius the Bishop of Corduba in Spaine, not by right of his place,2 but for the woorthinesse of his persone, was appointed Presidente in the Councel of Sardica. And Athanasius speaketh of him in this wise with greate admiration, Cuius non fuit ille Concilij Princeps? In what Councel hath not Hosius benne the Presidente, or Chiefe?
- 1Concil. Chalced. Acti. 1. Dioscoro. Exactis Conci. Carthag. 2.
- 2Sozom. li. 3. ca. 12. Socra. li. 2. ca. 20. Athanas. Apologia 2.
Ye say, Pope Sylvester Christened the Emperor Constantinus, and therefore was his Spiritual Father. This may pass among other your Truths. For your Popes, by their Omnipotent Power may Minister Sacraments, being dead. And yet, notwithstanding all this were true, M. Harding, yet your cause thereby were little furthered. Onlesse perhaps ye will reason thus: Pope Sylvester Christened the Emperor: Ergo, The Pope hath Authority, to Call Councils. Howe be it, onlesse this Argument be better digested, your very Sophisters of Louvain will hardly allow it.