A18080:618
The second reply of Thomas CartwrightThe second replie of Thomas Cartwright
The second reply of Thomas Cartwright: against Master Doctor Whitgiftes second answer, touching the Church disciplineThe second replie of Thomas Cartwright: agaynst Maister Doctor Whitgiftes second answer, touching the Churche discipline
Heidelberg: printed by Michael Schirat, 1575
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That which is gathered off Ambroses election / out off Theodorete / is most untrue▪ for it is manifest / that Ambrose was chosen by the whole church off Milan / and never a word to prove / that the Bishops had the right off election: but the contrary by the words / and circumstances off the story. And whereas upon the bishops offer unto the Emperor to appoint one / the D. would make the interest of election / a running / and walking right: first as the emperors gave unto the bishops / things which were unmeet for them: so it was no marvel if the bishops sometimes offered unto the Emperors / 1that which pertained not unto them. Which may well appear there by the answer off the good Emperor / which refused it as a thing which he had not to do with / and unmeet for him. Secondly it is very like / that for the diversities of judgements which were amongst the people / the bishops perceiving that they should run into displeasure off one off the parties / would have been glad to shift off that evil will / and lay it on the Emperor / which was better able to bear it. last of all / they offered the Emperor that / which he willed them to do: which when it was to ordain only / as the issue declared / and not to ⟨p. CCLXXXVIII⟩choose / the churches election can be by no means prejudiced / in that offer off the bishops. As for Chrysostomes 3. book de Sacerdotio, besyde that I doubt not but if it had any thing of Value for you / you would allege it: it is the same authority which Hosius 2allegeth / and allegeth in gross (as the D. doth) against the churches election.
That which is gathered off Ambroses election / owte off Theodorete / is moste vntrwe▪ for yt is manifeste / that Ambrose was chosen by the whole church off Mylane / and neuer a vvord to proue / that the Byshops had the righte off election: but the contrarye by the wordes / and circumstances off the storie. And wheras vppon the bishoppes offer vnto the Emperour to appointe one / the D. woulde make the intereste of election / a runninge / and walkinge righte: firste as the emperours gaue vnto the bishoppes / thinges vvhich vvere vnmeete for them: so yt was no meruaile if the bishops sometimes offred vnto the Emperours /