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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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I little thought, M. Harding would so much have bewrayed his want, to prove his matter by Pipers, & Poets: & specially being all without the compass of .600. years.1 For it is plain by Bede, that this James, the Deacon, lived under King Edwin, about the year of our Lord.2 640. Putta, & Edda, in the year .668. John the Archechaunter,3 & Caedmon, or Cedman, for so his name is read in Bede written in parchment,4 in the time of Pope Agatho, in the year .680. in whose name this Decree is written:5 Sic omnes sanctiones Apostolicae Sedis accipiendae sunt, tanquam ipsius divina voce Petri firmatae. Al the Constitutions of the Apostolic see, must be received so, as if they were confirmed by the very heavenly voice of S. Peter. Unto such a tyranny the Church of Rome at that time was grown. And the Gloss upon the same saith, Papa sanctitatem suam recipit à Cathedra. The Pope receiveth his holiness of his Chair. Therefore, herein M. Harding hath somewhat misreckoned himself. Although all the rest were certain, yet these witnesses come to late, to make good proof.
I litle thought, M. Harding would so much haue bewraied his wante, to prooue his mater by Pipers, & Poetes: & specially beinge al without the compasse of .600. yéeres.1 For it is plaine by Beda, yt this Iames, the Deacon, liued vnder Kinge Edwine, about the yéere of our Lorde.2 640. Putta, & Edda, in the yeere .668. Iohn the Archechaūter,3 & Cednom, or Cedman, for so his name is readde in Beda written in parchement,4 in the time of Pope Agatho, in the yéere .680. in whose name this Decree is written: