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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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It appeareth, M. Harding1 is not so certain of his doctrine, but he may alter, and vary without discredit. He held before for certain, that the ignorant people understandeth the Latin tongue, although not perfectly, or in exact wise. Now he seemeth to be resolved otherwise, that they understand it not at all. These contrary sayings will hardly stand together: onles he mean, the peoples understanding, and no understanding, is all one thing.
It appeareth, M. Hardinge1 is not so certaine of his doctrine, but he may alter, and varie without discredite. He helde before for certaine, that the ignorant people vnderstandeth the Latine tongue, although not perfitely, or in exacte wise. Now he séemeth to be resolued otherwise, that they vnderstande it not at al. These contrary saieinges wil hardely stande togeather: onles he meane, the peoples vnderstandinge, and no vnderstandinge, is al one thinge.
- 1M. Harding altereth his judgement.M. Harding altereth his iudgemente.
Origen, as he is here alleged, saith, that the very reading, or hearing of God's Word profiteth much, and rejoiceth the Angels both within, and about us, although we understand it not. For better understanding hereof, I must briefly note certain particular opinions, that this godly Father had of Angels, and heavenly powers. And to leave much that might be said,1 he held thus: that Angels have their offices allotted unto them diversely, some over trees, some over herbs, some over other things: that some have power to teach Grammar, some Logic, some Rhetoric, ⟨p. 210⟩