A04474:1565
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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Among other words he saith thus: Christiani non ultrà aut durare, aut esse possumus, si ad hoc ventum est, ut perditorum minas & insidias pertimescamus. We can no longer continue, or be Christian men, if we being Bishops, once begin to shrink at the threats, and fetches of the •icked.
Amonge other woordes he saith thus: Christiani non vltrà aut durare, aut esse possumus, si ad hoc ventum est, vt perditorum minas & insidias pertimescamus. Wee can no lenger continue, or be Christian men, if wee beinge Bishoppes, once beginne to shrinke at the threates, and fetches of the •icked.
Upon occasion hereof he showeth, what hurt and confusion of Sects, & Schisms, ensueth in any Province, or Diocese, w•ere as the Bishops Authority, and Ecclesiastical Discipline is despised. For every Bishop (saith S. Cyprian) within his own Diocese, is the Priest of God, and for his time, is a Judge appointed in the place of Christ: and as the Church is one, so ought he likewise to be but one. And thus he writeth generally of the authority of all Bishops, & not only of the authority of the Bishop of Rome. And notwithstanding he directeth his Epistle only to Cornelius, yet are all his reasons general, and touch both him self, being Bishop of Carthage, and also all other Bishops what so ever.
Upon occasion hereof he sheweth, what hurte and confusion of Sectes, & Schismes, insueth in any Prouince, or Diocesse, w•ere as the Bishops Authoritie, and Ecclesiastical Discipline is despised. For euery Bishop (saith S. Cyprian) within his owne Diocese, is the Priest of God, and for his time, is a Iudge appointed in the place of Christe: and as the Churche is one, so ought he likewise to be but one. And thus he writeth generally of the authoritie of al Bishops, & not onely of the authoritie of the Bishop of Rome. And notwithstandinge he directeth his Epistle onely to Cornelius, yet are al his reasons general, and touche bothe him selfe, beinge Bishop of Carthage, and also al other Bishoppes what so euer.