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A reply unto M. Hardinges answerA replie vnto M. Hardinges ansvveare
A reply unto M. Hardinges answer by perusing whereof the discrete, and diligent reader may easily see, the weak, and unstable grounds of the Romaine religion, which of late hath been accounted Catholic. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A replie vnto M. Hardinges ansvveare by perusinge whereof the discrete, and diligent reader may easily see, the weake, and vnstable groundes of the Romaine religion, whiche of late hath beene accompted Catholique. By Iohn Iewel Bishoppe of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Black Oliphant, by Henry Wykes, Anno. 1565Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Blacke Oliphante, by Henry VVykes, Anno. 1565
Article 4 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 4 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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But that the Bishop of Rome ordered, and admitted all the Bishops throughout the world, besides that it hath no possibility, or colour of trueth in it self, it is also easy by good record, and authority to be reproved. Agapetus Bishop of Rome, about the year of our Lord. 540. after he had upon occasion Consecrate Menna, the Bishop of Constantinople, he uttered these words in commendation of the partie,1 Et hoc dignitati eius (Mennae) accedere credimus, quòd à temporibus Petri Apostoli. nullum alium unquam Orientalis Ecclesia suscepit Episcopum manibus nostrae Sedis ordinatum. And this is an augmentation of Mennaes dignity, that sithence the time of Peter the Apostle, the East Church never received any other Bishop Consecrate by the hands of our See. Now advise thee self (good Reader) whether thou wilt believe Pope Agapetus, or M. Harding.
But that the Bishop of Rome ordered, and admitted al the Bishops throughout the worlde, bysides that it hath no possibilitie, or coloure of trueth in it selfe, it is also easie by good recorde, and authoritie to be reproued. Agapetus Bishop of Rome, about the yeere of our Lorde. 540. after he had vpon occasion Consecrate Menna, the Bishop of Constantinople, he vttered these woordes in commendation of the partie,1 Et hoc dignitati eius (Mennae) accedere credimus, quòd à temporibus Petri Apostoli. nullum alium vnquam Orientalis Ecclesia suscepit Episcopum manibus nostrae Sedis ordinatum. And this is an augmentation of Mennaes dignitie, that fithens the time of Peter the Apostle, the East Churche neuer receiued any other Bishop Consecrate by the handes of our See. Nowe aduise thée selfe (good Reader) whether thou wilt beleue Pope Agapetus, or M. Hardinge.
- 1Concil. Constantinopol. 5. Actio. 2.
And let not M. Harding find fault, for that I place the Ordering of Bishops, in stead of their Confirmation. For he him self seemeth to make Confirmation, and Ordering both one thing: or, at least, to join them both together. These be his words, Leo would not in any wise order, and Confirm Anatolius.