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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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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, 1more then Peter. S. Bernard saith thus unto Pope Eugenius: In his successisti, non Petro, sed Constantino: In these things ye have succeeded, not Peter the Apostle, but the Emperor Constantine. Pope Adrian the fourth was wont to saie: Succedimus, non Petro in docendo, sed Romulo in parricidio: We succeed, not Peter in teaching, but Romulus in killing our Brethren.
Yee saie, The Pope succedeth Peter, and not Nero: Therefore he calleth, and keepeth Councelles chiefely by his owne Authoritie. Of sutche proper Argumentes, M. Hardinge, wee marueile not mutche, though yee make no stoare. Howe be it, somme menne haue thought, yee doo S. Peter greate wronge, appointinge him sutche Children, to be his Heires. For many of them, in al theire dealinges, haue resembled Nero, 1