A04468:935
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 Wycliffe, he expoundeth plainly his own meaning, and that with M. Hardinges own Construction. For these be his words, even as they are alleged by his enimies: Papa, 1vel Praelatus malus, & Praescitus, est aequivocè Pastor: & verè Fur, & Latro: The Pope, or any other wicked Prelate, in double or doubtful speech is a Posture: but in very deed he is a Thief, and a Murderer. So Chrysostome saithe: Qui ab hominibus ordinatus est, 2quantum ad Deū artinet, nō est Sacerdos, aut Diaconus: He that is appointed by men (and not by God) before God, is neither Priest, nor Deacon.
As for VVicklefe, he expoundeth plainely his owne meaninge, and that with M. Hardinges owne Construction. For these be his woordes, euen as they are alleged by his enimies: Papa, 1vel Praelatus malus, & Praescitus, est aequiuocè Pastor: & verè Fur, & Latro: The Pope, or any other wicked Prelate, in double or doubteful speache is a Postour: but in very deede he is a Theefe, and a Murtherer. So Chrysostome saithe: Qui ab hominibus ordinatus est, 2quantum ad Deū artinet, nō est Sacerdos, aut Diaconus: He that is appointed by menne (and not by God) before God, is neither Priest, nor Deacon.
- 1In Concil. Constantien. Session. 15In Concil. Constātien. Session. 15
- 2Chrysost. in Matthae. Homil. 53.
If Wycliffe, upon just zeal of the House of God, for that he then saw, the Bishops either knew nothing, or did nothing, or cared for nothing, either spake, or meant more, then Truth may bear, we defend it not. Notwithstanding, touching that is objected of deadly sin, it seemeth, he followed therein the Council of Valentia in France.