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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Christ never told us, neither of any his Vicar General: nor of Rome: nor of Lateran: nor of Peters Chair: nor willed us to have recourse to the Bishop of Rome, more then to any other several Bishop. Therefore, M. Harding, we must reckon this amongst the rest of your Untruths.
Christe neuer tolde vs, neither of any his Vicare General: nor of Rome: nor of Laterane: nor of Peters Chaire: nor willed vs to haue recourse to the Bishop of Rome, more then to any other seueral Bishop. Therefore, M. Harding, we muste recken this emongest the reste of your Vntruthes.
It is true, that you say, A member divided from the Body cannot live. But your Conclusion is Untrue, like the rest. For, Rome is not the Body, but only a Member of the Body: Rome is not the Tree, but only a Bough: Rome is not the Head, but only a Spring. And therefore, seeing, it is now divided from that Body: seeing, it is broken from that Tree: seeing, it is cut of from that Head, it is no marvel, though it be starved, though it be withered, though it be left dry, without either Sprite, or life: As this day it appeareth to the eyes of all them, that will behold it.
It is true, that you saie, A member diuided from the Body cannot liue. But youre Conclusion is Vntrue, like the rest. For, Rome is not the Body, but onely a Member of the Body: Rome is not the Tree, but onely a Boughe: Rome is not the Heade, but onely a Springe. And therefore, seeinge, it is nowe diuided from that Body: seeinge, it is broken from that Tree: seeing, it is cut of from that Heade, it is no maruaile, thoughe it be sterued, thoughe it be wethered, thoughe it be leafte drie, without either Sprite, or life: As this daie it appeareth to the eies of al them, that wil beholde it.