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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 although the Authors of this Apology crake of the great increase, and spreading abroad of their Gospel, and now glory in the number of Kingdoms, Dukedoms, Countries, common Weals, and Free Cities: Yet hath it not gone so far abroad as the Arians heresy did by three parts of four: Which was at length utterly extinguished, as this shall be.
And although the Authours of this Apologie crake of the great increase, and spredding abroade of their Gospel, and now glorie in the number of Kingedomes, Dukedomes, Countries, common VVeales, and Free Cities: Yet hath it not gone so farre abroade as the Arians heresie did by three partes of foure: VVhiche was at length vtterly extinguished, as this shal be.
That the Catholic Church is the Kingdom,1 the Body and the Spouse of Christ, we acknowledge. Of the same Kingdom we confess and believe Christ to be Prince alone, so as he is Head of this Body alone, and so as he is Bridegroom of this spouse alone. For Head and Spouse alone he is in one respect, not alone in an other respect. According to the in ward influence of Grace. Christ properly and only is Head of his Mystical Body the Church: But as touching the outward Government, the being of a Head is common to Christ with others. For in this respect certain others may be called Heads of the Church, as in Amos the Prophet the* great States be called the Heads of the People. So the Scripture speaketh of King Saul, When thou were a little one in thine own eyes, thou wast made Head among the Tribes of Israel. So David saith of him self, he hath made me Head of Nations.
That the Catholike Churche is the Kingedome,1 the Body and the Spouse of Christe, we acknowledge. Of the same Kingdome we confesse and beleeue Christ to be Prince alone, so as he is Heade of this Body alone, and so as he is Bridegrome of this spouse alone. For Head and Spouse alone he is in one respect, not alone in an other respect. According to the in ward influence of Grace. Christe properly and onely is Head of his Mystical Body the Churche: But as touching the outwarde Gouernment, the being of a Head is common to Christe with others. For in this respect certaine others maie be called Heads of the Churche, as in Amos the Prophete the