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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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To the matter, ye say, that, touching the influence of Erace, Christ only is the Head of the Church: but touching Direction, & Government, the Pope only is the Head. Al this is but your own tale, M. Harding: Ye speak it only of your self: Other Authority of Scripture, or Doctor ye bring ve-none.
To the mater, ye saie, that, touching the influence of Erace, Christe onely is the Head of the Churche: but touching Direction, & Gouernment, the Pope onely is the Head. Al this is but your owne tale, M. Hardinge: Ye speake it onely of your selfe: Other Authoritie of Scripture, or Doctour ye bringe ve-none.
And yet notwithstanding, ye have alleged Scriptures too, God wot, even as ye have used to do in other places.
And yet notwithstanding, ye haue alleged Scriptures too, God wote, euen as ye haue vsed to doo in other places.
Ye say,1 S. Paul saith, If I forgave any thing, for your sakes I forgave it, in the person of Christ: We are Ambassadors in the stead of Christ, even as though God did exhort you through us: Hereof ye conclude, Ergo, The Pope under Christ, and in the stead of Christ is Head of the Church. If ye conclude not thus, ye wander idly, and speak in vain, & conclude nothing. These words of S. Paul nothing touch y• Pope, but only the faithful, & zealous Preacher of the Gospel. For wherein doth ⟨p. 95⟩the Pope resemble S. Paul?2