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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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But here M. Harding unawares falleth into a marvellous inconvenience. For, these things thus granted, it must needs follow, that during the time of Christs abode in Earth, the Apostles had no manner Ordinary Power at all: neither to Preach, nor to Baptize, nor to Bind, nor to Loose. For Heruaeus a Doctor of M. Hardinges side saith thus,1 Sciendum, quòd, cùm Christus conuersabatur cum hominibus, non fuit alius Papa praeter ipsum: nec Petrus tunc habuit potestatem Papalem: We must understand, that while Christ was conversant amongst men in Earth, there was none other Pope, but be alone: Neither then had Peter the Popes Authority.
But here M. Hardinge vnwares falleth into a marueilous inconuenience. For, these thinges thus graunted, it muste néedes folowe, that duringe the time of Christes aboade in Earthe, the Apostles had no manner Ordinarie Power at al: neither to Preache, nor to Baptize, nor to Binde, nor to Loose. For Heruaeus a Doctour of M. Hardinges side saithe thus,1 Sciendum, quòd, cùm Christus conuersabatur cum hominibus, non fuit alius Papa praeter ipsum: nec Petrus tunc habuit potestatem Papalem: Wee muste vnderstande, that while Christe was conuersante emongst menne in Earthe, there was none other Pope, but be alone: Neither then had Peter the Popes Authoritie.
- 1Hernaeus, De Potestate Papae, Ca. 21.
So likewise saithe Petrus de Palude:1 Non decebat esse simul, nisi Unum Summum Pontificem. Unde, Christo Ascensuro, debuit Petrus fieri Episcopus Summus, & non anteà: It was not meet there should be more then one Highest Bishop at one time. Therefore, when Christ was ready to Ascend into Heaven, it was convenient to make Peter the Highest Bishop, and not before.