A04468:977
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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First, where it is said, that S. Gregory by this word, Universal Bishop, meant him, that would be Bishop alone over all the world, excluding all others, this exposition is not only strange, but also vain, and fond, and void of reason. For what Bishop of Constantinople ever was there, that called him self the Only Bishop, and excluded all others? Doubtless John, that first laid Claim unto this name, as he called him self the Universal Bishop, so he wrote his Letters unto others, and never refused to call them Bishops.
Firste, where it is saide, that S. Gregorie by this woorde, Vniuersal Bishop, meante him, that woulde be Bishop alone ouer al the worlde, excludinge al others, this exposition is not onely strange, but also vaine, and fonde, and voide of reason. For what Bishop of Constantinople euer was there, that called him selfe the Only Bishop, and excluded al others? Doubtelesse Iohn, that firste laide Claime vnto this name, as he called him selfe the Vniuersal Bishop, so he wrote his Letters vnto others, and neuer refused to calle them Bishoppes.
But, to leave these Glosses, and fantasies, by the Title of Universal Bishop, S▪ Gregory meant such a one, not, as would be Bishop alone, but as would claim Infinite Authority, and Universal Jurisdiction over all other Bishops throughout the World: and that, as S. Cyprian saith, would call him self, Episcopum Episcoporum: The Bishop of Bishops.
But, to leaue these Gloses, and fantasies, by the Title of Vniuersal Bishop, S▪ Gregorie meante sutche a one, not, as would be Bishop alone, but as woulde claime Infinite Authoritie, and Vniuersal Iurisdiction ouer al other Bishoppes throughout the Worlde: and that, as S. Cyprian saithe, woulde calle him selfe, Episcopum Episcoporum: The Bishop of Bishoppes.