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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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We grant, the Psalms be hard, as it is alleged: for the deep senses, and high Mysteries, and secrete prophecies of Christ, and of his Church therein contained. Besides that, M. Harding hath found out a bunch of keys in S. Hilary, wherewith to shut out all the people. Not withstanding the right use of keys is rather to open, then to shut. Chrysostom1 saithe, Clavis est Verbum scientiae Scripturarum, per quam aperitur hominibus janua Veritatis. The key is the word of knowledge of the Scriptures, by the which the gate of the Trueth is opened unto men. And Tertullian likewise saithe, Clavis est interpretatio Legis, The key is the exposition of the Law. And therefore Christ saith, Woe be unto you ye Scribes and Pharisees, that shut up the Kingdom of God before men: for ye enter not your selves, neither suffer others, that would enter. And thus they do, saith Tertullian, Docents po•iùs praecepta, & doctrinas hominum, Teaching rather the Commandments, and Doctrines of men. But if there be so many keys bound together, what if M. Harding have missed in his choice, and have taken one key for an other?
We graunte, the Psalmes be harde, as it is alleged: for the déepe senses, and highe Mysteries, and secrete prophecies of Christ, and of his Churche therein conteined. Bisides that, M. Hardinge hath founde out a buntche of keies in S. Hilarie, wherewith to shutte out al the people. Not withstanding the right vse of keyes is rather to open, then to shutte. Chrysostome1 saithe, Clauis est Verbum scientiae Scripturarum, per quam aperitur hominibus ianua Veritatis. The keie is the woorde of knowledge of the Scriptures, by the whiche the gate of the Trueth is opened vnto men. And Tertullian likewise saithe, Clauis est interpretatio Legis, The keye is the exposition of the Lawe. And therefore Christe saithe, Woe be vnto you ye Scribes and Pharisees, that shutte vp the Kingedome of God before menne: for ye enter not your selues, neither suffer others, that would enter. And thus they doo, saith Tertullian, Docentes po•iùs praecepta, & doctrinas hominum, Teachinge rather the Commaundementes, and Doctrines of menne. But if there be so many keyes bounde togeather, what if M. Hardinge haue missed in his choise, and haue taken one keye for an other?