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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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Thou seest, Christian reader, what Doctors here be brought, as M. Harding saith, to ground thy faith, and salvation upon. If he could have brought any better, I trow, he would have spared these. But such doctrine, such doctors. These doubtful authorities, I trust, will set mens consciences out of doubt.
Thou séest, Christian reader, what Doctours here be brought, as M. Hardinge saithe, to grounde thy faithe, and saluation vpon. If he coulde haue brought any better, I trowe, he woulde haue spared these. But suche doctrine, such doctours. These doubtful authorities, I trust, will sette mennes consciences out of doubte.
Now, not withstanding it be something troublesome, yet shall it not be from the purpose, for trial of these mens faithful dealing, to examine some of M. Hardinges own witnesses, and to hear what they will depose. Al these, as it is said, avouch the Sacrifice, otherwise called the Mass: and not only these, but also all others of all ages, and times, and that in a manner in the self same order and form,1 that now is used.
Now, not withstandinge it be something troublesome, yet shal it not be from the purpose, for trial of these mennes faithful dealinge, to examine some of M. Hardinges owne witnesses, and to heare what they wil depose. Al these, as it is saide, auoutche the Sacrifice, otherwise called the Masse: and not onely these, but also al others of al ages, and times, and that in a manner in the selfe same order and forme,1 that now is vsed.
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