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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 4 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 4 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Certainly Balaam, not withstanding he were a False Prophet,1 yet he opened his mouth,2 and blessed the people of God: Caiaphas, although he were a ⟨p. 275⟩wicked Bishop,3 yet he prophesied, and spake the trueth: A seal, although it be cast in lead, yet it giveth a perfect print: The Scribes, and Pharisees, although they were Hypocrites, and lived not well, yet they instructed the Congregation, and said well:4 The Manichees, although they were Heretics, and taught not well, yet outwardly in the conversation, and sight of the world, as S. Augustine saith, they lived well. But these, unto whom M. Harding claimeth the Universal power over all the world,5 neither bliss the people of God: nor preach God's Trueth:6 nor give any print of good life, or Doctrine: nor instruct the Congregation: nor say well, as the Scribes, and Pharisees did: nor, by M. Hardinges own Confession, live well, as the Manichees did. S. Augustine saith, Qui nec regiminis in se rationem habet, 7nec sua crimina detersit, nec filiorum culpam correxit, Canis impudicus dicendus est magis, quàm Episcopus. He that neither regardeth to rule him self, nor hath washed of his own sins, nor corrected the faults of his Children, may rather be called a filthy dog, then a Bishop.
Certainely Balaam, not withstandinge he were a False Prophete,1 yet he opened his mouthe,2 and blissed the people of God: Caiphas, although he were a