A04468:928
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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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
Neither the Bishop of Rome,1 nor any other Bishop is worthy of the Name of a Bishop, except he do the duty of a Bishop. Al this we grant. But that he ought not of right to be so called, of those whom he hath charge over, in case of omitting his duty: thereto we say, that although in respect of his domeanou• he be not worthy to be called a Bishop▪ yet in respect of the Vocation, Degree, and Preeminence, though he leave his duty undone, for which he incurreth danger of damnation, that Title pertaineth unto him of good right, and so continually he is and ought to be acknowledged for a Bishop, though an evil and an unworthy Bishop: likewise a Priest. And whereas S. Augustine saith, that a Bishop is a name of labour, and not of Honour, he is to be understand so as the Scripture is: Which in some places speaking of two things, that are both in deed to be affirmed, the one being of more importance then the other, denieth the one in comparison of the other, &c.
Neither the Bishop of Rome,1 nor any other Bishop is worthy of the Name of a Bishop, except he do the duetie of a Bishop. Al this wee graunt. But that he ought not of right to be so called, of those whom he hathe charge ouer, in case of omittinge his duetie: thereto we saie, that although in respect of his domeanou• he be not worthy to be called a Bishop yet in respecte of the Vocation, Degree, and Preeminence, though he leaue his duetie vndone, for whiche he incurreth daunger of damnation, that Title perteineth vnto him of good right, and so continually he is and ought to be acknowleged for a Bishop, though an euil and an vnworthy Bishop: likewise a Priest. And whereas S. Augustine saithe, that a Bishop is a name of labour, and not of Honour, he is to be vnderstand so as the Scripture is: VVhiche in some places speakinge of two thinges, that are bothe in dede to be affirmed, the one beinge of more importance then the other, denieth the one in comparison of the other, &c.