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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
Part 6 › The Apology, Cap. 15. Division. 1.Part 6 › The Apologie, Cap. 15. Diuision. 1.
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The Apology, Cap. 15. Division. 1.
The Apologie, Cap. 15. Diuision. 1.
Let us see then, such men, as have Authority over the Bishops, such men, as receive from God Commandments concerning Religion, such, as bring home again the Ark of God, make Holy Hymns, oversee the Priests, build the Temple, make Orations touching Divine Service, cleanse y• Temples, destroy the Hill Altars, burn the Idols Groves, teach the Priests their duty, write them out Precepts, how they should live, kill the wicked Prophets, displace the High Priests, call together the Councils of Bishops, sit together with the Bishops, instructing them what they ought to do, condemn, and punish Heretical Bishops, ⟨p. 695⟩be made acquainted with matters of Religion, 1which Subscribe, and give Sentence, & do all these things, not by any other Mans Commission, but in their own name, and that both uprightly, and Godly: Shall we say, It pertaineth not to such men, to have to do with Religion? Or, shall we say, A Christian Magistrate, which dealeth amongest others in these matters, doth either naughtily, or presumptuously, or wickedly? The most Ancient, and Christian Emperors, & Kings, that ever were, did occupy them selves in these matters: and yet were they never, for this cause, noted either of wickedness, or of Presumption. And what is he, that canue find out, either more Catholic Princes, or more Notable Examples?
Lette vs see then, sutche menne, as haue Authoritie ouer the Bishoppes, sutche menne, as receiue from God Cōmaundementes cō cerninge Religion, sutche, as bringe home againe the Arke of God, make Holy Hymnes, ouersee the Priestes, builde the Temple, make Orations touchinge Diuine Seruice, cleanse y Temples, destroie the Hil Aultars, burne the Idolles Groues, teache the Priestes their duetie, write them out Preceptes, how they should liue, kille the wicked Prophetes, displace the High Priestes, cal togeather the Councelles of Bishoppes, sitte togeather with the Bishoppes, instructinge them what thei ought to doo, condemne, and pounishe Heretical Bishopes,