A04474:1708
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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As for the rest, that the Bishop of Rome had an estimation, and a credit, and a prerogative before others, it is not denied. For of the four Patriarchs he had the first place, both in Council, and out of Council: and therefore the greatest authority, & direction of matters in all assemblies. And this was [Greek or Hebrew], To have the first, or highest room: and [Greek or Hebrew], A dignity, or privilege: Which words M. Harding hath noted in the Margin.
As for the reast, that the Bishop of Rome had an estimation, and a credite, and a prerogatiue before others, it is not denied. For of the foure Patriarkes he had the first place, bothe in Councel, and out of Councel: and therefore the greatest authoritie, & direction of maters in al assemblies. And this was 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, To haue the firste, or highest roume: and 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, A dign•tie, or priuilege: Whiche woordes M. Hardinge hath noted in the Margin.
Here M. Harding seemeth to reason thus, The Bishop of Rome had a privilege or dignity above others:
Here M. Hardinge séemeth to reason thus, The Bishoppe of Rome had a priuilege or dignitie aboue others:
Ergo, He was an Universal Bishop.
Ergo, He was an Vniuersal Bishop.