A04474:1660
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.
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.
Now, if this word, Primatus, must needs signify that power▪ and gou•••• meant, that M. Harding fantasieth, then must it follow of […], that Esau, Eu••••, the Bishop of Antioch, and the Bishop of Alexandria ▪ had the Universal Power, and government of the whole world. But if it may well be taken for any manner preferment, or preeminence, or priority before others, then is M. Hardinges argument much acra•ed, and concludeth not so much, as is pretended. Verily Tertullian saith,1 […]Eccle••• una est illa ab Apostolis prima, ex q•• omnes. Sic omnes primae, & omnes Aposto•••••, dum unam omnes probant unitatem. So many and so great Churches, are all that F•••• one Church erected by the Apostles, fr•• whence came all. And so are all Churches both the first, and also the Apostolic Churches, for as much as they all allow one truth.
Now, if this woorde, Primatus, must néedes signifie that power▪ and gou•••• ment, that M. Harding fantasieth, then must it folow of 〈…〉, that Esau, Eu••••, the Bishop of Antioche, and the Bishop of Alexandri• ▪ had the Uniuersal Power, and gouern•ment of the whole worlde. But if it may wel be taken for any manner prefer•ement, or preeminence, or prioritie before others, then is M. Hardinges argument muche acra•ed, and concludeth not so much, as is pretended. Uerily Tertullian saith,1