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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 .3. Division.Article 4 › M. Hardinge. The .3. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .3. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .3. Diuision.
But I in this treatise seeking to avoid prolixity, having purposed to say somewhat to this number of the other Articles, and knowing this matter of the Primacy to be already largely, and learnedly,1 handled of others: will but Trippe, as it were, lightly over at this time, and not set my fast footing in the deep debating and treating of it.
But I in this treatise seekinge to auoide prolixitie, hauinge purposed to say somewhat to this number of the other Articles, and knowinge this matter of the Primacie to be already largely, and learnedly,1 handeled of others: wil but Trippe, as it were, lightly ouer at this time, and not set my fast footinge in the deepe debatinge and treatinge of it.
- 1Trippe.
First, as concerning the right of the Primacy by God's law, by these ancient authorities it hath been avouched. Anacletus that holy Bishop, and Martyr, S. Peters Scholar, and of him Consecrated Priest, in his Epistle to the Bishops of Italy, writeth thus. In Novo Testamento post Christum &c. In the New Testament the order of Priests began after our Lord Christ of Peter, because to him Bishopric was first given in the Church of Christ, where as our Lord said unto him, Thou art Peter, and upon this Rock I vvil build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it: and unto thee I vvil give the keys of the kingdom of Heaven. Wherefore this Peter received of our Lord first of all, power to bind and to loose: and first of all he brought people to the faith by virtue of his Preaching. As for the other Apostles, they received honour and power in like fellowship with him, and willed him to be their Prince, or chief governor.