A04468:965
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In deed, this Council of Carthage notwithstanding, the Title of Highest Bishop was sometimes given, not only to the Bishop of Rome, & other Patriarchs, but also unto all other Bishops.1 M. Hardinges own Amphilochius calleth S. Basil Principem Sacerdotum: The Prince, or Chief of Bishops: Rufinus calleth Athanasius, Pontificem Maximum: The Highest Bishop. Nazianzenus calleth the same Athanasius Archisacerdotem Sacerdotum: The Chief Bishop of Bishops. Lactantius calleth every Bishopric Summum Sacerdotiū. 2Likewise S. Hierome saith, Ecclesiae Salus in Summi Sacerdotis dignitate pendet: The safety of the Church standeth in the dignity of the Highest Priest. 3By which Highest Priest, M. Harding him self saith, is meant every several Bishop within his own Diocese. S. Augustine saithe,4 Quid est Episcopus, nisi Primus Presbyter, hoc est, Summus Sacerdos? What is a Bishop, but the First, or Chief Priest, that is to say, the Highest Priest? Therefore we may safely spare the Pope this Title, of Highest Bishop, not as Peculiar to him alone, as M. Harding imagineth, but as Common, and General to all Bishops.
In déede, this Councel of Carthage notwithstanding, the Title of Highest Bishop was sometimes geuen, not onely to the Bishop of Rome, & other Patriarkes, but also vnto al other Bishoppes.1 M. Hardinges owne Amphilochius calleth S. Bastle Principem Sacerdotum: The Prince, or Chiefe of Bishoppes: Rufinus calleth Athanasius, Pontificem Maximum: The Highest Bishop. Nazianzenus calleth the same Athanasius Archisacerdotem Sacerdotum: The Chiefe Bishop of Bishoppes. Lactantius calleth euery Bishoprike Summum Sacerdotiū. 2Likewise S. Hierome saith, Ecclesiae Salus in Summi Sacerdotis dignitate pendet: The safetie of the Churche standeth in the dignitie of the Highest Priest. 3