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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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But grant we the Latin tongue to be Eloquent, Copious, and Learned above all others. Yet think these men, that God's ears be so curious, or so dainty, that he can abide no prayer, but only in a Learned language? Verily, S. Paul requireth no brag of learning to be uttered in the Congregation, but only plain speech, and understanding, That the simple may be edified.
But graunte wée the Latine tongue to be Eloquent, Copious, and Learned aboue al others. Yet thinke these men, that Goddes eares be so curious, or so deintie, that he can abide no praier, but onely in a Learned language? Uerily, S. Paule requireth no bragge of learning to be vttered in ye Congregation, but onely plaine speache, and vnderstandinge, That the simple may be edified.
Caligula the Emperor set golden loaves, and all other Services of whole gold before his Guests, and bade them eat. In deed they had a glorious sight, to look upon. Yet had they nothing neither to eat, nor to drink, for contentation of nature. Even so would M. Harding set his glittering Service of Greek, Hebrew, and Latin before the people, and bid them feed. A goodly show, no doubt, to gaze, and to wonder at. But alas, nothing have they there either to receive, or to taste of: either to move them to repentance, or to comfort, and quiet their conscience. It is notably well said by S. Augustine:1 Quid prodest Clavis aurea, si aperire quod volumus, non potest? aut quid obest lignea, si hoc potest? quando nihil quaerimus, nisi patere, quod clausum erat. What availeth a Golden Key, if it cannot open that, we would have opened? Or what hurteth a wooden Key, if it be able to open? Seeing we desire nothing, but that the thing, that is shut, may be opened.
Caligula the Emperour set golden loaues, and al other Seruices of whole golde before his Gheastes, and bade them eate. In déede they had a glorious sight, to looke vpon. Yet had they nothinge neither to eate, nor to drinke, for contentation of nature. Euen so woulde M. Hardinge sette his glitteringe Seruice of Gréeke, Hebrewe, and Latine before the people, and bidde them féede. A goodly shew, no doubte, to gase, and to woonder at. But alas, nothinge haue they there either to receiue, or to taste of: either to mooue them to repentance, or to comforte, and quiet their conscience. It is notably wel saide by S. Augustine: