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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 .4. Division.Article 4 › M. Hardinge. The .4. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .4. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .4. Diuision.
S. Gregory writing to Mauritius the Emperor against John the Bishop of Constantinople, ambitiously claiming, and usurping the name of an universal Bishop, proveth the Bishop of Rome succeeding in Peters Chair, to be Primate, and to have charge over all the Church of Christ, by Scriptures, thus: Cunctis Evangelium scientibus liquer &c. It is evident to all that know the Gospel, that the Cure, and charge of the whole Church, hath been committed by the word of our Lord to the Holy Apostle Peter,1 prince of all the Apostles. For to him it is said, Peter, lovest thou me?2 Feed my sheep. To him it is said: Behold Satan hath desired to sift you as it were wheat, and I have prayed for thee, Peter, that thy faith fail not. And thou being once converted, strengthen thy brethren. To him it is said, Thou art Peter, and upon this Rock will I build my Church: and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.3 And unto thee I will give the Keys of the kingdom ⟨p. 225⟩of Heaven. And what so ever thou bindest upon earth, shall be bound also in Heaven, and what so ever thou lowsest on earth, shall be loosed also in Heaven. Behold he receiveth the keys of the heavenly Kingdom:4 the power of binding and loosing is given to him: the charge of the whole Church and principality is committed to him. Thus far Gregory.