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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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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.
Wée are taught here to vnderstande, that there are twoo Powers: The one Ordinarie, the other Ertraordinarie. By Ordinarie Power, saithe M. Harindge, that is the saie, by Order, and of Common Course, Peter appointed al the reste of the Apostles, and gaue them Authoritie. And Christe also likewise gaue them Authoritie, but by Extraordinarie Power, that is to sate, bistoes Order, and out of Course. Or, to vtter the mater in plainer wise, Peter gaue power to the Apostles by his Vsual Authoritie, and by dowe fourme of Lawe: But Christe gaue them Power, as M. Hardinge saithe, Onely for the time, and by waie of Dispensation, and bisides the Lawe. And thus Peter is the Ordinarie Heade of the Apostles: Christe is theire Head too, how be it, not in like sorte, but Extraordinarie. For, as touchinge Order of gouernmente, Peter is the Shephearde, and the Apostles are the Sheepe. Al other the Apostles holde theire Power, as by Copie, for terme of Life: Peter onely holdeth the same in Fée Simple, to him, and to his Heires for euer.
And, good Christian Reader, least thou shouldest think, I have in scorn, and wilfully wrested M. Hardinges words, which otherwise might be uttered by him in some sober meaning: may it please thee by these few to consider, what certain others of that side have uttered, and published, touching the same.