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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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It is most certain, that the Christian Patriarchs, and Bishops of those Countries, will neither Communicate with the Pope, either in Sacraments, or in Prayers: nor any wise yield to his Authority nor give any manner of honour, or reverence to his person: no more then to Machomete, or Antichrist: as I have sufficiently showed before.
It is moste certaine, that the Christian Patriarkes, and Bishoppes of those Countries, wil neither Communicate with the Pope, either in Sacramentes, or in Praiers: nor any wise yéeld to his Authoritie nor geue any manner of honoure, or reuerence to his personne: nomore then to Machomete, or Antichrist: as I haue sufficiently shewed before.
Touching the Number of Bishops, present at your Former Assembly at Trident, I refer me self to the Records of the same. If ye find there more then Forty Bishops, I am content to lose my credit. And yet of the same number, Blind sir Robert of Scotland, as I have said before, & M. Pates of England were silly poor Bishops, God knoweth, endowed only with bare names, without Bishoprics. 1In your later Assembly, two of your Holy Fathers were stain there presently in Adultery. By mean of which misfortune, your number by so much was abated.
Touchinge the Number of Bishoppes, presente at your Former Assemblie at Tridente, I referre mee selfe to the Recordes of the same. If yée finde there more then Fourtie Bishoppes, I am cōtent to lose my credite. And yet of the same number, Blinde sir Roberte of Scotland, as I haue said before, & M. Pates of England were seely poore Bishoppes, God knoweth, endewed onely with bare names, without Bishoprikes. 1In your later Assemblie, twoo of your Holy Fathers were staine there presently in Aduouterie. By meane of whiche misfortune, your number by so mutche was abated.
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