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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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And that it may the better appear, what a one this Augustine was, and what opinion the faithful people of this Realm had of him, I will rehearse a short story, that is written by Bede in that behalf. 1The Bishops of this Country, saith Bede, before they would go to the Council, where as Augustine should be President, first went unto a holy wise man, that lived an Anchors life, and desired his Counsel, whether that at Augustine's preaching, they should leave the traditions, that they had so long used, •r •o. He answered, If he be a man of God, follow him. But how shall we know, said they, whether he be a man of God, or no? He answered again, If he be gentle, •nd lowly of h•rte, it is likely enough that he carrieth the Yoke of the Lord, and offereth unto you to carry the same. But if he be disdainful, and proud, then it is certain, he is not of God: Neither ought you to regard what he saith. Then said the Bishops again: But how may we know whether he be disdainful, and proud or no? Provide ye, saith this holy man, that he may be in the Counsel sitting before you come. Then, if he arise up from his Chair at your coming, and salute you, Know ye, that he is the man of God, and therefore hearken to h•m. But if he disdain you, and will not once move his place, specially seeing you are the moe in number▪ then set you as little by him, and disdain him to. And as this holy man had told them, so did they. When they came into the Council House, Augustine sate still, and would not move. Whereupon they refused him, and would not hear him, as a man disdainful and proud of heart, and therefore no man of God. Upon which refusal, Ethelb•rtus the King raised his power, and slew great numbers of the Britons, and a thousand, and two hundred godly Religio•s men, even as they were at their prayers. Hitherto Bede. Wherefore, the authority of this Augustine's doings, must needs seem the less, yea although it were all true, that M. Harding reporteth of him. And further, I trust, it will be proved, that the things that M. Harding allegeth, stand without the compass of six hundred years: and therefore, not withstanding they were true, yet cannot greatly further his purpose. This Augustine upon his arrival into England, had a place allotted him in Kent.