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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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And, notwithstanding all this Supernatural Power be as well in the Simplest Priest, 1as in the Pope, yet an other of your Doctors saith, Papa eligitur secundum Jus Divinum: alij verò Episcopi, secundum Jus Humanum: The Pope is chosen by the Law of God: But other Bishops are chosen by the Law of Man. Thus ye think no colour too deer, to paint out the Popes face, and to make it fair and glorious.
And, notwithstandinge al this Supernatural Povver be as wel in the Simplest Prieste, 1as in the Pope, yet an other of your Doctours saithe, Papa eligitur secundum Ius Diuinum: alij verò Episcopi, secundum Ius Humanum: The Pope is chosen by the Lavve of God: But other Bishoppes are chosen by the Lawe of Man. Thus yee thinke no coloure too deere, to painte oute the Popes face, and to make it faire and glorious.
- 1Petrus De Palude De Potestate Curator. Arti. 6.
But the Princes Power, ye say, is Temporal, and Natural, and only from beneath, and only of Man: and therefore can be no greater, then Man may give him. This is your Lovanian Divinity, M. Harding: So highly ye esteem the Dignity, & Majesty of the Prince.1 But God him self saith, Per me Reges regnant: Kings rule by me (and not by Man). S. Paule saithe, Non est Potestas, nisi à Deo: There is no Power, or Princehood, but from God. Likewise Christ him self said unto Pilate,2 Thou couldest have no Power over me, onlesse it were given thee (not from man, but) from above. To like purpose the Emperor Justinian saith, Maxima in omnibus sunt Dona Dei,3