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Certain frivolous objections against the government of the Church of England answeredCertaine frivolous obiections against the government of the Church of England answeared
Certain frivolous objections against the government of the Church of England answered by John Jewel ...Certaine frivolous obiections against the government of the Church of England answeared by John Jewel ...
London: printed by T. Cotes, 1641
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.
The Fourth Reason.
The Ecclesiastical and Civill government may not be confounded, or be together in one person: But to be a Chief, or a Ruler, is a civill power, Ergo, it cannot be exercised by any Ecclesiastical person.
The Ecclesiasticall and Civill governement may not be confounded, or be together in one person: But to be a Cheife, or a Ruler, is a civill power, Ergo, it cannot be exercised by any Ecclesiasticall person.
Bishop Jewels Answer.
Both these governments were confounded in Moses: Therefore, they may be confounded. And the Priests of Israel had the Judgement and government of the people. And Saint Augustine was troubled with hearing, and determining of Causes: as appeareth by Possidonius.
BOth these governements were confounded in Moses: Therefore, they may be confounded. And the Priests of Israel had the Judgement and governement of the people. And Saint Augustine was troubled with hearing, and determining of Causes: as appeareth by Possidonius.