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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 4 › M. Harding. The .2. Division.Article 4 › M. Hardinge. The .2. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .2. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .2. Diuision.
Now concerning the chief point of this Article, which is the Primacy of the Pope Peters ⟨p. 221⟩successor,1 First, it hath been set up and ordained by God,2 so as it standeth in force Jure divino, by God's law, and not only by mans law, the Scriptures leading thereto. Next, commended to the world, by decrees of Councils, and confirmed by edicts of Christen Emperors, for avoiding of Schisms. Furthermore, confessed and witnessed by the holy Fathers. Again, found to be necessary by reason. Finally, used and declared by the event of things, and practise of the Church. For proof of all this, so much might easily be said, as should serve to a whole volume.
Now concerninge the chiefe pointe of this Article, whiche is the Primacie of the Pope Peters ⟨p. 221⟩successour,1 First, it hath beene set vp and ordeined by God,2 so as it standeth in force Iure diuino, by Goddes law, and not onely by mans law, the Scriptures leadinge therto. Next, commended to the worlde, by decrees of Councels, and confirmed by edictes of Christen Emperours, for auoiding of Schismes. Furthermore, confessed and witnessed by the holy Fathers. Againe, founde to be necessary by reason. Finally, vsed and declared by the euente of thinges, and practise of the Churche. For proufe of al this, so muche might easely be saide, as shoulde serue to a whole volume.