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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 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 4 › The B. of Sarisburie.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As for the substance and contents of these Epistles, they touch nothing, neither of the state of the Church in that time, nor of Doctrine, nor of Persecution, nor of Heresy, nor of the office of the Ministers, nor of any other thing, either agreeable unto that age, or in any wise greatly worthy to be considered.
As for the substance and contentes of these Epistles, they touche nothing, neither of the state of the Churche in that time, nor of Doctrine, nor of Persequution, nor of Heresie, nor of the office of the Ministers, nor of any other thinge, either agreable vnto that age, or in any wise greatly worthy to be considered.
Al their drift is, by salsi•ieinge of the Scriptures, & by all other means, only to stablish the state,1 and Kingdom of the See of Rome. Anacletus thus inter•aceth the words of Christ, Super hanc Petram, id est, super Ecclesiam Romanam, aedifieabo Ecclesiam meam. Upon this Rock, that is to say, upon the Church of Rome, I will build my Church. And again, Romana Ecclesia Cardo, & Caput est omnium Ecclesiarum. Ut enim Cardine ostium regitur,2 ita huius sanctae Sedis authoritate omnes Ecclesiae reguntur. The Church of Rome is the Hooke, and the Head of all Churches. For as the door is ruled by the Hooke: so all Churches are ruled by the▪ authority of this holy See (of Rome).
Al their drifte is, by salsi•ieinge of the Scriptures, & by al other meanes, onely to stablishe the state,1 and Kingdome of the See of Rome. Anacletus thus inter•aceth the woordes of Christe, Super hanc Petram, id est, super Ecclesiam Romanam, aedifieabo Ecclesiam meam. Vpon this Rocke, that is to say, vpon the Churche of Rome, I wil builde my Churche. And againe, Romana Ecclesia Cardo, & Caput est omnium Ecclesiarum. Vt enim Cardine ostium regitur,