A04474:14
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.
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 suttle•ies, and robberies of Heretiques. And Nehemias saith,1 Greate is Veritie, and preuaileth.
- 13. Esdr. 4.
But M. Harding threatened afore hand, that mine Answer (be it true, be it false) shall soon be answered. How be it, if he will not dissemble, but deal plainly, and lay out the whole, and answer the whole, as, he seeth, I have dealt with him, perhaps it may require him some longer time. But if he dismember my sayings, and •ulle out my words, and take choice of my sentences, without regard, what goeth before, or what cometh after: or, if he send us over such pretty Pamphlets,