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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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Here is a great bulk, and no Corn. If empty words might make proof, then had we here proof sufficient. First, I will examine every of these guesses particularly by them selves, and in the end, will show the true story of this Island, as it may be gathered by Tertullian, Origen, Chrysostom, Theodoretus, and such other old writers.
Here is a great bulke, and no Corne. If emptie woordes might make proufe, then had we here proufe sufficient. Firste, I wil examine euery of these gheasses particularly by them selues, and in the ende, wil shewe the true storie of this Ilelande, as it may be geathered by Tertullian, Origen, Chrysostome, Theodoretus, and suche other olde writers.
And least any man be deceived by ambiguity of names, this Augustine whom M. Harding calleth, Saint, and some others, the Apostle of England, was not that great learned Father, and Doctor of the Church, whom we worthily call S. Augustine, but an other of the same name, as far unlike him in learning, and holiness, so also two hundred years behind him in course of age: a man as it was judged by them that saw him, & knew him, neither of Apostolic Sprite, nor any way worthy to be called a Saint:1 But an Hypocrite, a superstitious man, cruel, bloody, and proud above measure. And notwithstanding, he withdrew the English Nation from their gross idolatry, wherein he had no great travail, yet it is certain, he planted not Religion in this Realm: for it was planted here, ⟨p. 176⟩and had grown, and continued still four hundred years and more, before his coming. But it is thought of many, that he corrupted the Religion, that he found planted here before, with much filth of superstition: & therefore Galfridus saith, that the Bishops, and learned men, of this Island, would none neither of him, nor of the Pope, that sent him.
And least any man be deceiued by ambiguitie of names, this Augustine whom M. Hardinge calleth, Saincte, and some others, the Apostle of Englande, was not that great learned Father, and Doctour of the Churche, whome we woorthily cal S. Augustine, but an other of the same name, as farre vnlike him in learninge, and holinesse, so also twoo hundred yéeres behinde him in course of age: a man as it was iudged by them that sawe him, & knew him, neither of Apostolique Sprite, nor any way woorthy to be called a Saincte: