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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
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But let us grant, that Peter was the Head of the Apostles, as a matter nothing pertaining to this question. Will M. Harding thereof conclude, that the Pope is therefore the Head of the Universal Church? For what is there in the Pope, that was in Peter? Preaching of the Gospel? He preacheth not. Feeding of the flock? He feedeth not. He will say, Succession, and sitting in Peters Chair, which is in Rome.1 A man may answer, The Scribes, and Pharisees sate in Moses Chair. But M. Harding knoweth, that Peter, when he received this Privilege, was in Jerusalem, and not in Rome. Therefore this argument would better stand thus: Peter neither had Dominion over the rest of the Apostles: nor was Bishop of Rome, when Christ spake unto him; Therefore the Bishop of Rome cannot justly claim hereby the Universal Power, and Dominion over all the world.2 Verily S. Augustine saithe, Paulus ipse non poterat esse Caput eorum, quos plantaverat &c. P•ule him self could not be the Head of them, that he had planted: For •e saith, that we […]many are one Body in Christ: and that Christ him self is the Head of that Universal Body. 3Of these words of S. Augustine we may gather this reason:4 S. Paul could not be the Head of them, that he had planted: Therefore much less may the Pope be the Head of them, that •e never planted.
But let vs graunte, that Peter was the Heade of the Apostles, as a mater nothinge perteininge to this question. Wil M. Hardinge thereof conclude, that the Pope is therefore the Heade of the Uniuersal Churche? For what is there in the Pope, that was in Peter? Preachinge of the Gospel? He preacheth not. Féeding of the flo•ke? He feedeth not. He wil saye, Succession, and sittinge in Peters Chayre, whiche is in Rome.1 A man maye answeare, The Scribes, and Phariseis sate in Moses Chayre. But M. Hardinge knoweth, that Peter, when he receiued this Priuilege, was in Hierusalem, and not in Rome. Therefore this argument would better stande thus: Peter neither had Dominion ouer the reaste of the Apostles: nor was Bishop of Rome, when Christe spake vnto him; Therefore the Bishop of Rome cannot iustely claime hereby the Uniuersal Power, and Dominion ouer al the worlde.