A04474:1677
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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These words of S. Ambrose be true, and not denied, and further no part of M. Hardinges purpose. But here is a whole sentence overhipte, that quite overthroweth his whole purpose. The words that immediately go before, are these. Quamuis gratia Christiana non contenta sit, eosdem limits habere, quos Roma, mul•osque jam populorum sceptro Crucis Christi illa subdiderit, quos armis suis ista non domuit: Howbeit the grace of Christ is not content to have the same limits that Rome hath: but hath subdued moe Nations by the sceptre of Christs Cross, then Rome ever subdued by force of war. If the Grace and Salvation of God have larger limits, and reach further then the power of Rome, how then claimeth the Bishop of Rome his Universal power? Many that live without the compass or obedience of Rome, are notwithstanding partakers of the Grace of Christ: how then is it, that Bonifacius the Bishop there saith,1 Subesse Romano Pontifici omni humanae creaturae declaramus, dicimus, definimus, pronuntiamus, omninò esse de necessitate salutis. We declare, say, determine, and pronounce, that to be subject unto the Bishop of Rome, is undoubtedly of the necessity of Salvation.
These woordes of S. Ambrose be true, and not denied, and further no parte of M. Hardinges purpose. But here is a whole sentence ouerhipte, that quite ouerthroweth his whole purpose. The woords that immediately go before, are these. Quamuis gratia Christiana non contenta sit, eosdem limites habere, quos Roma, mul•osque iam populorum sceptro Crucis Christi illa subdiderit, quos armis suis ista non domuit: Howbeit the grace of Christe is not content to haue the same limites that Rome hath: but hath subdued moe Nations by the scepter of Christes Crosse, then Rome euer subdued by force of warre. If the Grace and Saluation of God haue larger limites, and reache further then the power of Rome, howe then claimeth the Bishop of Rome his Uniuersal power? Many that liue without the compasse or obedience of Rome, are notwithstandinge partakers of the Grace of Christe: howe then is it, that Bonifacius the Bishop there saithe,1 Subesse Romano Pontifici omni humanae creaturae declaramus, dicimus, definimus, pronuntiamus, omninò esse de necessitate salutis. We declare, saye, determine, and pronounce, that to be subiecte vnto the Bishop of Rome, is vndoubtedly of the necessitie of Saluation.