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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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But here is brought in a whole troupe of doctors in a rank: M•lchisedech: Malachi: Clemens the Apostles fellow: the Deacons of Asia: Obadiah the Apostles Disciple, and Bishop of Babylon, that saw Christ in the flesh: S. Andrew: S. James: Martialis: Dionysius, who had conference with Peter, Paul, & John: Irenaeus, Justinus Martyr, Hippolytus Martyr, Basil, Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, & all the rest of the Doctors in all ages, & in all parts of the world. And who would not be afraid to see such an army come against him? How be it (gentle reader) be of good cheer. Al this is but a camisado: These be but vizards: they be no faces. They are brought in like Mummers for a show, & say nothing. That M. Harding lacked in weight, he would needs make up in tale: and so useth this only as a flourish before the fight: & as a stream blown up with wind and weather carieth with it much froth & filth by the very rage & drift of the water: even so M. Harding in this place flowing, & wandering over the banks with Copia verborum by the violence & force of his talk carieth a great deal of error, & untruth along before him.1 Notwithstanding, thus hath he given thee, good Christian reader, as he saith, a taste of his proofs without allegation of any words for confirmation of thy faith concerning the Mass. Miserable is that faith, that in so weighty matters can be confirmed with bare names by hearing nothing. I marvel that M. Harding ever durst either to allege such authorities, as he knoweth the most hereof be, or thus openly to mock the world.
But here is brought in a whole troupe of doctours in a ranke: M•lchisedech: Malachias: Clemens the Apostles fellowe: the Deacons of Asia: Abdias the Apostles Disciple, and Bishop of Babylon, that saw Christe in the fleash: S. Andrew: S. Iames: Martialis: Dionysius, who had conference with Peter, Paule, & Iohn: Irenaeus, Iustinus Martyr, Hippolytus Martyr, Basile, Chrysostome, Cyril of Ierusalem, & al the reste of the Doctours in al ages, & in al partes of the worlde. And who would not be affraide to sée suche an armie come against him? How be it (gentle reader) be of good cheare. Al this is but a camisado: These be but visardes: they be no faces. They are brought in like Mummers for a shewe, & say nothing. That M. Harding lacked in weight, he would néedes make vp in tale: and so vseth this onely as a floorishe before the fight: & as a streame bl•wen vp with winde and weather carieth with it much frothe & filth by the very rage & drifte of the water: euen so M. Hardinge in this place flowinge, & wanderinge ouer the bankes with Copia verborum by the violence & force of his talke carieth a great deale of errour, & vntruthe alonge before him.