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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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Athanasius was the greattest traveller in the Council of Nice against the Arians: 1yet was he then no Bishop, but only a Deacon. But hereof we have sufficiently said before.
Athanasius was the greatteste trauailer in the Councel of Nice againste the Arians: 1yet was he then no Bishop, but onely a Deacon. But hereof wee haue sufficiently saide before.
- 1Triparti. Histo. li. 2. ca. 2.
Christianity, ye say, is no part of the Imperial Power. Ye might likewise have said, Christianity is no part of the Papal Power. Verily, it can not well appear, that Peter, and Paul had ever any such Christianity. The Emperors right is neither increased, nor abated by his Baptism. Whether he be Faithful, or Unfaithful, he is the Minister of God, and beareth the Sword to punish sin.
Christianitie, yee saie, is no parte of the Emperial Povver. Yee might likewise haue saide, Christianitie is no parte of the Papale Povver. Verily, it can not wel appeare, that Peter, and Paule had euer any sutche Christianitie. The Emperours right is neither encreased, nor abated by his Baptissne. Whether he be Faithful, or Vnfaithful, he is the Minister of God, and beareth the Swerde to pounishe sinne.
Ye say, The Pope succeedeth Peter, and not Nero: Therefore he calleth, and keepeth Councils chiefly by his own Authority. Of such proper Arguments, M. Harding, we marvel not much, though ye make no store. Howe be it, some men have thought, ye do S. Peter great wrong, appointing him such Children, to be his Heirs. For many of them, in all their dealings, have resembled Nero,