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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.
S. Cyprian's words be plaine: Hoc erant utique & Coeteri Apostoli, quod fuit Petrus, 1pari consortio praediti & Honoris, & Potestatis, Sed exordium ab Unitate proficiscitur, ut Ecclesia una monstretur: The rest of the Apostles were the same, that Peter was, all endowed with one fellowship both of Honour, and of Power. Yet the Beginning is taken of One, to show, that the Church is One. But all these words, •e they never so plain, are soon shifted by a Pretty Distinction, such as neither S. Cyprian, nor any other Learned Father, or Doctor ever knew.
S. Cyprians woordes be plaine: Hoc erant vtique & Coeteri Apostoli, quod fuit Petrus, 1pari consortio praediti & Honoris, & Potestatis, Sed exordium ab Vnitate proficiscitur, vt Ecclesia vna monstretur: The reste of the Apostles were the same, that Peter was, al endewed with one felowship bothe of Honour, and of Power. Yet the Beginninge is taken of One, to shewe, that the Churche is One. But al these woordes, •e they neuer so plaine, are soone shifted by a Prety Distinction, sutche as neither S. Cyprian, nor any other Learned Father, or Doctour euer knewe.
- 1Cyprian. De Simplicita. Praelatorum.
We are taught here to understand, that there are two Powers: The one Ordinary, the other Extraordinary. By Ordinary Power, saith M. Harding, that is the say, by Order, and of Common Course, Peter appointed all the rest of the Apostles, and gave them Authority. And Christ also likewise gave them Authority, but by Extraordinary Power, that is to sate, besides Order, and out of Course. Or, to utter the matter in plainer wise, Peter gave power to the Apostles by his Usual Authority, and by due form of Law: But Christ gave them Power, as M. Harding saith, Only for the time, and by way of Dispensation, and besides the Law. And thus Peter is the Ordinary Head of the Apostles: Christ is their Head too, how be it, not in like sort, but Extraordinary. For, as touching Order of government, Peter is the Shepherd, and the Apostles are the Sheep. Al other the Apostles hold their Power, as by Copy, for term of Life: Peter only holdeth the same in Fee Simple, to him, and to his Heirs for ever.