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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 3 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 3 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The Minor is this, sundry Nations in Asia the Less understood not the Greek. And to prove this, M. Harding hath directed all his drift, But to what end? for neither is it denied by any of us, nor is it any part of our question. And yet not withstanding, is not M. Harding able to prove it with all his guesses.
The Minor is this, sundrie Nations in Asia the Lesse vnderstoode not the Greeke. And to prooue this, M. Hardinge hath directed al his drifte, But to what ende? for neither is it denied by any of vs, nor is it any parte of our question. And yet not withstandinge, is not M. Hardinge hable to prooue it with al his gheasses.
He allegeth the Acts of the Apostles,1 where as mention is made of sundry languages, and among the same certain provinces of this Asia specially named for their difference in speech. But what if answer were made, That all there rehearsed were not diverse tongues, but rather certain differences in one tongue? Certainly Bede2 seemeth plainly so to say. His words be these: Verily this man was with him, for he is of Galilee: not for that the people of Galilee, and the people of Jerusalem, used sundry tongues: but for that every province (of Jury) having a peculiar manner of utterance in their speech, could not avoid the same. And hereunto he applieth this story of the Acts of the Apostles.
He allegeth the Actes of the Apostles,1 where as mention is made of sundrie languages, and amonge the same certaine prouinces of this Asia specially named for their difference in speache. But what if answeare were made, That al there rehearsed were not diuerse tongues, but rather certaine differences in one tongue? Certainely Beda2