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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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His saying is very comfortable unto the simple mind, that delighteth in Gods Word, although oftentimes not understanding the deep sense of it. Of reading the Scriptures, his purpose was to speak,1 and not of having the Service, or Prayers in a strange tongue. Wherefore M. Harding was the more to blame, thus to wrest his author to a wrong purpose. Origen oftentimes exhorted the people to the reading of the Scriptures. Upon Isaiah the Prophet he writeth thus:2 Utinam omnes faceremus illud, quod scriptum est, scrutamini Scripturas. I would, we would all perform, that is written, Search the Scriptures.
His saieinge is very comfortable vnto the simple minde, that deliteth in Gods Woorde, although oftentimes not vnderstandinge the déepe sense of it. Of readinge the Scriptures, his purpose was to speake,1 and not of hauinge the Seruice, or Praiers in a strange tongue. Wherefore M. Hardinge was the more to blame, thus to wreast his authour to a wronge purpose. Origen oftentimes exhorted the people to the readinge of the Scriptures. Upon Esaie the Prophete he writeth thus:2 Vtinam omnes faceremus illud, quod scriptum est, scrutamini Scripturas. I woulde, we woulde al performe, that is written, Searche the Scriptures.
- 1M. Harding wresteth Origen from his purpose.M. Hardinge vvreasteth Origen from his purpose.
- 2Origen. in Isaiah. ho. 2.Origen. in Esai. ho. 2.