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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
To the reader: Unto the Christian Reader.To the reader: Vnto the Christian Reader.
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.
It were above all things to be desired of God, that his Heavenly Trueth might pass forth without these contrarieties, and quarrels of judgements: and many godly wise men are much offended, to see it otherwise. But thus it hath been ever from the beginning. Cain was against Abel: Esau against Jacob: The Kingdom of Darkness was ever against the Kingdom of Light: The Scribes, and Pharisees were grieved with Christ: Celsus, Prophyrius, Julianus, Symmachus were grieved with the Glory of the Gospel. Christ him self is the stone of offence, laid to the Resurrection, and ruin of many. But through these offences, and contentions the Trueth of God breaketh out, and shineth more glorious.
It were aboue al thinges to be desired of God, that his Heauenly Trueth might passe foorth without these contrarieties, and quarrels of iudgementes: and many godly wise men are muche offended, to see it otherwise. But thus it hath been euer from the beginning. Cain was against Abel: Esau against Iacob: The Kingedome of Darkenesse was euer against the Kingedome of Light: The Scribes, and Phariseis were greeued with Christe: Celsus, Prophyrius, Iulianus, Symmachus were greeued with the Glorie of the Gospel. Christe him selfe is the stoane of offense, laide to the Resurrection, and ruine of many. But through these offenses, and contentions the Trueth of God breaketh out, and shineth more glorious.
Blessed therefore be the name of God, that hath offered this occasion. For I have no doubt in God, but of this necessary conflict, through his mercy, there shall issue some sparkle, to the glory of his holy name. For as Moses Rod devoured the Rods of the Sorcerers, even so will the Trueth of God devour Error. Darkness cannot stand before the light. Tertullian saith, Scriptura divina Haereticorum frauds, & furta conuincit, & detegit: The Holy Scripture discloseth▪ and confoundeth the subtleties, and robberies of Heretics. And Nehemiah saith,1 Great is Verity, and prevaileth.
Blissed therefore be the name of God, that hath offered this occasion. For I haue no doubte in God, but of this necessarie conflicte, through his mercie, there shal issue some sparkle, to the glorie of his holy name. For as Moses Rodde deuoured the Roddes of the Sorcerers, euen so wil the Trueth of God deuoure Errour. Darkenesse cannot stande before the light. Tertullian saithe, Scriptura diuina Haereticorum fraudes, & furta conuincit, & detegit: The Holy Scripture discloaseth and confoundeth the suttleies, and robberies of Heretiques. And Nehemias saith,