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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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The same Emperor Constantine at the time of the Sermons,1 stood upright, and would not sit: for the reverence, that he bare to the Word of God. Yet was he not Inferior to the Preacher. This was that good Emperors modesty, and Humility, M. Harding: but not his duty. It were wisdom ⟨p. 679⟩for Princes, to take heed, they commit not overmuch to your hands. For, what so ever they once yield of mere Courtesy, straight way ye claim it, as your own.
The same Emperoure Constantine at the time of the Sermons,1 stoode vpright, and woulde not sitte: for the reuerence, that he bare to the VVoorde of God. Yet was he not Inferioure to the Preacher. This was that good Emperoures modestie, and Humilitie, M. Hardinge: but not his dewtie. It were wisedome ⟨p. 679⟩for Princes, to take heede, they committe not ouermutche to youre handes. For, what so euer they once yeelde of meere Courtesie, streight waie ye claime it, as youre owne.
- 1Euseb. In vita Constant. Ora. 4.
Howe be it, touching the Emperors Sitting in the Council, it was far otherwise, then you report it. Sozomenus saith: Imperator resedit in Throno, qui illi paratus fuerat: & Synodus jussa est sedere: The Emperor sate down in his Chair of estate provided for him: 1and (then) the Council was Commanded to sit down. Hereby it appeareth, the Emperor needed not the Bishops leave: but rather gave leave to the Bishops.