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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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But, what can be so plain, as that Justinian hereof writeth him self? These be his words: 1Nisi intra praescriptum tempus ad Ecclesias suas redeant, deponantur, & alij in illorum locum surrogentur, idque Authoritate, & vi huius Praesentis Legis: Onlesse Bishops, and Priests, repair again unto their Churches by a day appointed, let them be deprived from their livings, and let others be placed in their rooms, (not by the Authority of the Pope,2 but) by the force, and Authority of this Present Law. So saith S. Augustine, Reges in Terris seruiunt Christo, faciendo Leges pro Christo: Kings in the world serve Christ, in that they make Laws for Christ. Likewise saith Justinian, Legum Authoritas & Divinas, & Humanas res been disponit: By the Authority of the (Emperors) Laws both Heavenly, and worldly things are well ordered. And again, Nullum genus rerum est, quod non sit penitùs quaerendum Authoritate Imperatoris. Is enim recipit à Deo communem gubernationem,3 & Principalitatem super omnes homines: There is no kind of thing, but it may be thoroughly examined by the Authority of the Emperor. For he receiveth from God a General Government, and Principality over all men: that is, as well of the Clergy, eas of the Laity.
But, what can be so plaine, as that Iustinian hereof writeth him selfe? These be his woordes: 1Nisi intra praescriptum tempus ad Ecclesias suas redeant, deponantur, & alij in illorum locum surrogentur, idque Authoritate, & vi huius Praesentis Legis: Onlesse Bishoppes, and Priestes, repaire againe vnto their Churches by a daie appointed, let them be depriued from their liuinges, and let others be placed in their roumes, (not by the Authoritie of the Pope,2 but) by the force, and Authoritie of this Presente Lavve. So saithe S. Augustine, Reges in Terris seruiunt Christo, faciendo Leges pro Christo: Kinges in the worlde serue Christe, in that they make Lawes for Christe. Likewise saithe Iustinian, Legum Authoritas & Diuinas, & Humanas res bene disponit: By the Authoritie of the (Emperours) Lawes bothe Heauenly, and worldly thinges are wel ordered. And againe, Nullum genus rerum est, quod non sit penitùs quaerendum Authoritate Imperatoris. Is enim recipit à Deo communem gubernationem,