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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. 20. Division. 3.Part 6 › The Apologie, Cap. 20. Diuision. 3.
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The Apology, Cap. 20. Division. 3.
The Apologie, Cap. 20. Diuision. 3.
For whereas some use to make so great a vaunt, that the Pope is only Peters Successor, as though thereby he carried the Holy Ghost in his bosom, & cannot err, this is but a matter of nothing, & a very trifling tale. Gods Grace is promised to a good mind, and to any one that feareth him, not unto Sees & Successions. Richesse, saith S. Hierome, may make a Bishop to be of more might, then the rest: but all the Bishops, whosoever they be, are the Successors of the Apostles. If so be the Place, and Consecration only be sufficient, why then, Manasseh Succeeded David, and Caiaphas Succeeded Aaron. And it hath been often seen, that an Idol hath been placed in the Temple of God. In old time, Archidamus the Lacedaemonian boasted much of him self, how he came of the blood of Hercules. But one Nicostratus, in this wise abated his pride: Nay, quod he, thou seemest not to descend from Hercules. For Hercules destroyed evil men: and thou makest good men evil. And when the Pharisees bragged of their linage, how they were of the kindred and blood of Abraham, 1Ye, saith Christ, seek to kill me, a man which have told you the truth, as I heard it from God. Thus Abraham never did. Ye are of your Father the Devil, and vvil needs obey his vvil.
For whereas somme vse to make so greate a vaunte, that the Pope is onely Peters Successour, as though thereby he carried the Holy Ghoste in his bosome, & cannot erre, this is but a mater of nothing, & a very trifelinge tale. Gods Grace is promised to a good minde, and to any one that feareth him, not vnto Sees & Successiōs. Richesse, saithe S. Hierome, maie make a Bishop to be of more might, then the reste: but al the Bishoppes, whosoeuer they be, are the Successours of the Apostles. If so be the Place, and Consecration onely be sufficient, why then, Manasses Succeded Dauid, and Caiphas Succeded Aaron. And it hath benne often seene, that an Idol hath benne placed in the Temple of God. In olde time, Archidamus the Lacedemonian boasted mutche of him selfe, howe he came of the bloud of Hercules. But one Nicostratus, in this wise abated his pride: Nay, quod he, thou seemest not to descende from Hercules. For Hercules destroied euil menne: and thou makest good menne euil. And when the Phariseis bragged of their linage, howe they were of the kinred and bloude of Abraham,