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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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As for the rest, that the Church is the Kingdom of Christ, and the Pope the Prince thereof,1 M. Harding in special words answereth nothing. Notwithstanding some others have said, Petro & Coelestis, & Terreni Imperij jura commissa sunt: Unto Peter was committed the right both of the Heavenly, and also of the Earthly Empire.
As for the reste, that the Churche is the Kingedome of Christe, and the Pope the Prince thereof,1 M. Hardinge in special woordes answeareth nothinge. Notwithstandinge some others haue saide, Petro & Coelestis, & Terreni Imperij iura commissa sunt: Vnto Peter was committed the right both of the Heauenly, and also of the Earthely Empiere.
- 1Extra. Noult ille, In gloss.
Last of all he doubteth not,1 but the Pope may be called the Spouse, or Bridegroom of the Universal Church: and yet the same without the Authority of any Doctor. He allegeth only S. Bernard: But the same S. Bernard in the self same place saith, and that by M. Hardinges own confession, that the Pope is not the Bridegroom of the Church. And therefore he was fain to expound his meaning, and to weigh him down of the other side with his pretty Gloss. But S. Bernard, without Gloss saithe plainely: Non sunt omnes amici Spousi, qui hodiè sunt Sponsi Ecclesae: 2They be not all the Bridegrooms friends, that are this day the Spouses of the Church, O miserandain Sponsam ralibus creditam Paranymohis. Non accici Sponsi, sed aemuli sunt: O miserable is that Spouse, that is committed to such Leaders. They are not the friends, they are the enemies of the Bridegroom.