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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.
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.
Touching the substance of his book, it is nothing else, for the more part of it, but a vain peevish tale, laid out with falsehood, wicked doctrine, and curious conference, and talk with Devils: things far unmeet for that gravity, and Majesty of the Apostles of Christ, as it may soon appear unto the reader.
Touchinge the substance of his booke, it is nothinge els, for the more parte of it, but a vayne péeuishe tale, laide out with falsheade, wicked doctrine, and curious conference, and talke with Diuels: thinges farre vnméete for that grauitie, and Maiestie of the Apostles of Christe, as it maye soone appeare vnto the reader.
It may be gathered by S. Augustine in sundry places,1 that some part of this book was written by certain Heretics named the Manichees, and avouched by them as the very true story of the Apostles. For he reporteth the fables of S. Thomas: of S. Matthew: of S. Andrew: of the Lion that slew the man, that had stricken S. Thomas: of the Dog that brought the same mans hand unto the table: of Maximilla wife unto Egis: and other like tales even in such order, as they be set forth by this Obadiah.
It may be geathered by S. Augustine in sundrie places,1 that some parte of this booke was written by certaine Heretikes named ye Manichées, and auoutched by them as the very true storie of the Apostles. For he reporteth the fables of S. Thomas: of S. Mathew: of S. Andrew: of the Lion that slewe the man, that had striken S. Thomas: of the Dogge that brought the same mannes hande vnto the table: of Maximilla wife vnto Egis: and other like tales euen in suche order, as they be sette foorthe by this Abdias.
- 1August. contrary Faustum, lib. 11. Et lib. 22. ca. 80.August. contra• Faustum, lib. 11. Et lib. 22. ca. 80.