A04468:997
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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This then being so, let me have leave to oppose one of these Defenders consciences. And that for the better Understanding I may direct my words to a certain person, let him be the Author of this Apology, or because his name to me is unknown, let him be M. Jewel. For with him gladly would I reason in this point, the rather for acquaintance, and for that he beareth the name of a Bishop in that Church, where my self had a room. Howe say you, Sir Minister Bishop, ought the Minister to be lawfully called? ought he duly and orderly to be preferred to that ⟨p. 126⟩office, or (as the Latin here hath) promoted, or put in Authority over the Church? in the Apology this Defender saith, yea.
This then beinge so, let me haue leaue to oppose one of these Defenders consciences. And that for the better Vnderstandinge I maye directe my woordes to a certaine person, let him be the Authour of this Apologie, or bicause his name to me is vnknowen, let him be M. Iewel. For with him gladly woulde I reason in this point, the rather for acquaintance, and for that he beareth the name of a Bishop in that Churche, where my selfe had a roume. Howe saye you, Sir Minister Bishop, ought the Minister to be lawfully called? ought he dewly and orderly to be preferred to that ⟨p. 126⟩office, or (as the Latine here hathe) promoted, or put in Auctoritie ouer the Churche? in the Apologie this Defender saithe, yea.
Howe many Bishops can you reckon, whom in the Church of Salisbury you have succeeded as well in Doctrine, as in outward sitting in that Chair? Howe many can you tell us of, that being your Predecessors in order before you, were of your Opinion, and taught the faithful people of that Diocese the Doctrine, that you teach? Did Bishop Capon teach your Doctrine? did Shaxton• did Campegius? did Bishop Audley? Briefly, did ever any Bishop of that See before you teach your Doctrine? *