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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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
Justinian's law concerning good order to be kept among Priests morally was good, and bound them by the force of reason. If he made any other Law touching matters of Religion, Pope Joannes then being, approved it, or at the lest, Justinian‡ asked approbation thereof,‡ as it may appear in his own Epistle, wherein he confesseth in the fact it self, that his Laws could not bind in supernatural causes belonging to faith, except the head of the Universal Church confirm them. Syluerius and Vigilius were deposed rather by Theodora the Empress, then by Justinian the Emperor. *Ye do wrong to impute that wicked tyranny unto him.* He is not to be burdened there with, onlesse the man be countable for his wives iniquities.
Iustinians lawe concerninge good order to be kepte amonge Priestes morally was good, and bound them by the force of reason. If he made any other Lawe touchinge matters of Religion, Pope Ioannes then beinge, approued it, or at the leste, Iustinian‡ asked approbation thereof,‡