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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 best that he can make hereof, is but a guess and a likelihood: for thus he saith: It will seem probable, I doubt not. But I assure thee, good Reader: it will prove nothing: I doubt not. For weigh the probability of these reasons: The people of Gallic had a speech peculiar to them self, and spake no Latin: Ergo, they had the Latin Service. Or thus: The first preachers in Gallia, came from Hie•usalem, and spake the Hebrew tongue: Ergo, they ministered the Service and common prayers in the Latin tongue. These be M. Hardinges probabilities, wherewith he doubteth not this matter is proved.
The best that he can make hereof, is but a gheasse and a likelihoode: for thus he saith: It wil seeme probable, I doubt not. But I assure thée, good Reader: it wil prooue nothinge: I doubt not. For weigh the probabilitie of these reasons: The people of Galli• had a speache peculiar to them selfe, and spake no Latine: Ergo, they had the Latine Seruice. Or thus: The first preachers in Gallia, came from Hie•usalem, and spake the Hebrew tongue: Ergo, they ministred the Seruice and common praiers in the Latine tongue. These be M. Hardinges probabilities, wherewith he doubteth not this mater is prooued.
But once again, let us view the Maine Reason: The Major, The people of Gallia• understood no Latin: The Minor, The same people had the Latin Service: The Conclusion, Ergo, They had Service in an unknown tongue.
But once againe, let vs vewe the Maine Reason: The Maior, The people of Gallia• vnderstoode no Latine: The Minor, The same people had the Latine Seruice: The Conclusion, Ergo, They had Seruice in an vnknowen tongue.