A04468:946
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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That the Old Learned, and Godly Bishops of Rome refused this Name, as Proud, and Arrogant, it is so plain by S. Gregory, that I marvel, any Learned man would call it in question. His words thereof be these: Nullus Decessorum meorum hoc tam Profano Vocabulo uti consensit: 1Nullus Romanorum Pontificum hoc Singularitatis Nomen assumpsit: Nos hunc honorem nolumus oblatum suscipere: None of my Predecessors Bishops of Rome, ever consented to use this Ungodly Name: No Bishop of Rome ever toke upon him this Name of Singularity: We, the Bishops of Rome, will not receive this honour being offered unto us.
That the Olde Learned, and Godly Bishoppes of Rome refused this Name, as Prowde, and Arrogante, it is so plaine by S. Gregorie, that I marueile, any Learned man woulde calle it in question. His woordes thereof be these: Nullus Decessorum meorum hoc tam Profano Vocabulo vti consensit: 1Nullus Romanorum Pontificum hoc Singularitatis Nomen assumpsit: Nos hunc honorem nolumus oblatum suscipere: None of my Predecessours Bishoppes of Rome, euer consented to vse this Vngodly Name: No Bishop of Rome euer toke vpon him this Name of Singularitie: Wee, the Bishoppes of Rome, wil not receiue this honour beinge offred vnto vs.
- 1Gregor. Lib. 4. Epist. 32. & 36.
If the Bishops of Rome in Old times refused this Name, not for want of right, but only, as M. Harding saith, of Humility, wherefore then did their Successors, that followed afterward, so ambitiously labour to get the same? Platina saith,1 Bonifacius Tertius obtinuit à Phoca, Magna tamen Contentione: Pope Bonifacius the third obtained of the Emperor Phocas y• Rome should be called the Head of all Churches) but with Great Contention, and much ado. Wherefore then doth S. Augustine, & the whole Council of Africa condemn the attempt