A04474:1752
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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here M. Harding assayeth to prove the Possession, and Occupation of this Universal Authority, by the Practise both of S. Peter him self, and also of other Bishops in Rome, that followed after him. And touching S. Peter, he thinketh it sufficient to say thus, Peter being among the rest, showed his advise first before all others: and at the sound of his words, Ananias, and Sapphira fell down dead, Ergo, Peter was the Head, and had an Universal power over the whole Church. Here be very weak proofs, to maintain so great a Title. I think M. Harding him self doth not believe, that who so ever first uttereth his mind in any Council, or worketh any strange miracle by the power of God, is therefore the Head of all the world. For oftentimes in great Councils, the youngest, or lowest beginneth first: and the eldest, and Head of all speaketh last. Certainly, in this assembly of the Apostles, after that S. Peter had opened his mind, & all the rest had done, last of all, not S. Peter,1 but S. James pronounced the Sentence, which thing belonged only to the Head, and President of that Council. He must be very simple, that will be lead with such simple guesses.
Here M. Hardinge assaieth to prooue the Possession, and Occupation of this Uniuersal Authoritie, by the Practise bothe of S. Peter him selfe, and also of other Bishoppes in Rome, that folowed after him. And touchinge S. Peter, he thinketh it sufficient to saie thus, Peter beinge amonge the rest, shewed his aduise firste before al others: and at the sounde of his woordes, Ananias, and Saphira fel downe deade, Ergo, Peter was the Heade, and had an Vniuersal power ouer the whole Churche. Here be very weake proufes, to mainteine so greate a Title. I thinke M. Hardinge him selfe doothe not beleue, that who so euer firste vttreth his minde in any Councel, or woorketh any strange miracle by the power of God, is therefore the Heade of al the worlde. For oftentimes in greate Councelles, the yongest, or lowest beginneth firste: and the eldest, and Heade of al speaketh laste. Certainely, in this assemblie of the Apostles, after that S. Peter had opened his minde, & al the reast had donne, last of al, not S. Peter,