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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 Emperors purpose was, as it plainly appeareth by his words, by these, & all other means, to bring the See of Rome into credit. For thus he saith, Properamus,1 Honorem, & Authoritatem Crescere Sedis Vestrae: Omnes Sacerdotes Universi Orientalis Tractus, & subijcere, & unire Sedi Vestrae Sanctitatis properavimus. Plus ita Vestrae Sedis crescer Authoritas: We labour, to advance the Honour, and Authority of your See: We labour to subdue, and to join all the Priests of the East Part unto the See of your Holiness. Thus shall the Authority of your See the more increase.
The Emperours pourpose was, as it plainely appeareth by his woordes, by these, & al other meanes, to bringe the See of Rome into credite. For thus he saith, Properamus,1 Honorem, & Authoritatem Crescere Sedis Vestrae: Omnes Sacerdotes Vniuersi Orientalis Tractus, & subijcere, & vnire Sedi Vestrae Sanctitatis properauimus. Plus ita Vestrae Sedis crescer Authoritas: VVe laboure, to auance the Honoure, and Authoritie of your See: VVee laboure to subdewe, and to ioine al the Priestes of ye Easte Parte vnto the See of your Holinesse. Thus shal the Authoritie of your See the more encrease.
- 1Cod. De summa Trinita. & Fide Cath. Inter Claras.
Notwithstanding,1 it is noted by the Learned of your own side, that these Epistles between the Emperor, & the Pope, in the Oldest Allowed Books are not found: and therefore are suspected to savour of some Romaine forgery. Hereby it is easy to understand, that until the time of the Emperor Justinian, which was wellnigh six hundred years after Christ, the Bishops of the East Church were not subject to the Bishop of Rome: and, that for so long time, the Pope was not yet known for the Head of the Universal Church of God.