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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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Now, seeing it was lawful for Princes, and Civil governors to confirm the Decrees, & Determinations of Councils, how can we doubt, but it was lawful for Bishops also,1 to do the same? Therefore Theodoretus saith, The Conclusions of the Council of Nice, were sent abroad to other Bishops, that were away. And Uictorinus saith, That many thousands of Bishops allowed that same Council, and agreed unto it.
Now, seinge it was lawful for Princes, and Ciuile gouernours to confirme the Decrées, & Determinations of Councels, how can wée doubt, but it was lawful for Bishoppes also,1 to doo the same? Therefore Theodoretus saith, The Conclusions of the Councel of Nice, were sente abroade to other Bishoppes, that were away. And Uictorinus saith, That many thousandes of Bishoppes allowed that same Councel, and agreed vnto it.
- 1Theodor. li. 1. ca. 9. & li. 2. ca. 8. Victorin. li. 2.
Above all others, the Subscription, and Confirmation of the four Principal Patriarchs was specially required, for that both their charge, and also their Countenance, and Credit was greater then others. Among which four, the Bishop of Rome was ever the first, and therefore his consent seemed to bear greatest weight.1 And for that cause the Emperor Martianus required Leo the Bishop of Rome, to write unto the Council of Chalcedon, and to declare, that he gave his consent to the Rule of Faith, that was there determined.2 And in like sort the Emperor Theodosius requireth all Bishops, to Subscribe, and to give their assent to the Council of Nice. For it is a rule agreeable unto Law, and Reason, Quod omnes tangit,