A04468:895
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 Pope Leo,1 his own Authority in his own cause cannot be great. The Emperor saith, Nemo debet sibiius dicere: No man may minister Lowe unto him self. And it is noted thus in the Decrees, Papa non debet esse Judex in causa propria: The Pope may not be judge in his own cause.
As for Pope Leo,1 his owne Authoritie in his owne cause cannot be greate. The Emperoure saithe, Nemo debet sibiius dicere: Noman maie minister Lowe vnto him selfe. And it is noted thus in the Decrées, Papa non debet esse Iudex in causa propria: The Pope maie not be iudge in his owne cause.
- 1ff. Li. 2. De Jurisdict. omnium Judicum.ff. Li. 2. De Iurisdict. omnium Iudicum.
It is well known,1 that the Pope hath sought for, and claimed this Universal Authority these many hundred years. Pope Innocentius was therefore reproved of Pride, and worldly Lordliness by the whole Council of Africa:2 Pope Bonifacius 2. condemned •. Augustine, & all the said whole Council of Africa, & called them all Heretics, and Schismatics, for the same, and said, they were all* lead by the Devil: Pope Zosimus, to maintain this claim, corrupted the Holy Council of Nice: S. Hilary, and other Learned Bishops of France, for usurping such unlawful Authority, charged this same Pap Leo, of whom we speak, with Pride, and Ambition.