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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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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.
Therefore S.1 Gregory thus writeth unto John the Bishop of Constantinople. the First Usurper of this Title: Quid tu Christo Universalis Ecclesiae Capiti in Extremi Judicij responsurus es examine, qui cuncta eius Membra tibimet conaris Universalis appellation supponere? What answer wilt thou make unto Christ the Head of the Universal Church, when thou shalt be examined at the last Judgement, (not that thou haste called thee self the Only Bishop, but) that thus goest about by the name of Universal Bishop to make all his Members subject unto thee? It was this Immoderate Universal. Jurisdiction, that S. Gregory reproved, and not the making of him self Bishop alone, excluding all others.
Therefore S.1 Gregorie thus writeth vnto Iohn the Bishop of Constantinople. the Firste Vsurper of this Title: Quid tu Christo Vniuersalis Ecclesiae Capiti in Extremi Iudicij responsurus es examine, qui cuncta eius Membra tibimet conaris Vniuersalis appellatione supponere? What answeare wilt thou make vnto Christe the Heade of the Vniuersal Churche, when thou shalt be examined at the laste Judgement, (not that thou haste called thee selfe the Onely Bishop, but) that thus goest aboute by the name of Vniuersal Bishop to make al his Members subiecte vnto thee? It was this Immoderate Vniuersal. Iurisdiction, that S. Gregorie reproued, and not the makinge of him selfe Bishop alone, excludinge al others.