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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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And that thou (good reader) mayest have a taste hereof,1 and see the faithfulness of these mens dealing, let us first consider Clemens, who, as it is reported here, was the Apostles fellow. The title of the book seemeth to be De Apostolicis traditionibus: that is, Of orders taken & devised by the Apostles of Christ, for the better government of the Church. A worthy book no doubt, and in all ages to be had in great price, if men had been persuaded, it had been written in deed by Clement.2 But S. Hierome by the report of Eusebius, maketh mention only of one epistle of Clements, that he thought worthy to be received, which epistle notwithstanding is not now to be found. One other epistle of Clements he speaketh of:3 but he saith it was never allowed by the Church. And further S. Hierome saith: Certain other books there are reported to be abroad in the name of Clement, as the disputation of Peter and Appion, which books were never in use amongst our fathers, neither contain they pure, and Apostolical doctrine. Thus much S. Hierome.
And that thou (good reader) maist haue a taste hereof,1 and sée the faithfulnesse of these mennes dealinge, let vs first consyder Clemens, who, as it is reported here, was the Apostles fellowe. The title of the booke séemeth to be De Apostolicis traditionibꝰ: that is, Of orders taken & diuised by the Apostles of Christe, for the better gouernment of the Churche. A woorthy booke no doubte, and in al ages to be had in great price, if men had béen perswaded, it had béen written in dede by Clement.2 But S. Hierome by the reporte of Eusebius, maketh mention onely of one epistle of Clementes, that he thought woorthy to be receiued, which epistle notwithstandyng is not nowe to be founde. One other epistle of Clementes he speaketh of:3 but he sayth it was neuer allowed by the Churche. And further S. Hierome sayth: Certaine other bookes there are reported to be abroade in the name of Clement, as the disputation of Peter and Appion, whiche bookes were neuer in vse amongst our fathers, neither conteine they pure, and Apostolical doctrine. Thus muche S. Hierome.