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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.
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Again, 1I would have all men to be great, and honourable: so that there honour be no de derogation to the honour of God. For who so will be honoured against God, shall not be honourable unto me. Again, Neither may you say, that the using of this Title is nothing. For, if we bear this matter quietly, we overthrow the Faith of the whole Church. The agreeing unto this wicked Title, is the loosing of the Faith.2 Thus therefore S. Gregory judgeth generally of the name of Universal Bishop:3 which name not withstanding the Bishops of Rome have sithence chosen,4 and taken to them selves: that is to say, That it is Vain, and Hurtful: the Confusion, the poison, and Utter, and Universal destruction of the Church: The corruption, and loosing of the Faith: against the holy Canons: against S. Peter the Apostle: against the very sense, and meaning of the Gospel: against all the Churches of God, and against God him self: that never good, or holy man would use such titles: that who so ever useth them, in so doing followeth Lucifer, and is the very Forerunner, and Messenger of Antichrist.
Againe, 1I woulde haue al men to be greate, and honorable: so that there honour be no de derogation to the honour of God. For who so wil be honoured against God, shal not be honourable vnto me. Againe, Neither may you say, that the vsinge of this Title is nothinge. For, if wee beare this mater quietly, wee ouerthrow the Faith of the whole Church. The agreeing vnto this wicked Title, is the loosinge of the Faith.2 Thus therfore S. Gregorie iudgeth generally of the name of Vniuersal Bishop:3 whiche name not withstanding the Bishoppes of Rome haue sithence chosen,4