A04474:1885
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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First it is known, that the Emperor Constans, that ruled the West part of the world,1 unto whom Athanasius being deposed, fled for aid, wrote in his behalf unto his Brother Constantius, that then was the Emperor of the East, & besought him, to see Athanasius restored unto his room.2 Otherwise he threatened, that he him self would come with his power to Alexandria, & restore him.3 Upon the sight of which letters, the Emperor Constantius wrote unto Athanasius, and willed him to repair with speed unto his Court, that he might be restored unto his Country: and at his coming, he directed out his letters unto the Clergy, and people of Alexandria, commanding them to receive him with favour, and to abolish all such Acts, as they had before made against him. To report the whole letters at large, it would be tedious. Among other words the Emperor Constantius writeth thus,4 Recipiat voluntate Dei, nostroque indicio Patriā suum, pariter & Ecclesiam. And againe, Omnes Episcopū superno judicio, nostraque sententia destinatum, libenter, & pie suscipite. Let him both by God's appointment, and by our Decree recover both his Country, and his Church &c. Further saith Cassiodorus,5 His literis confidens Athanasius, redijt in Orientem. Athanasius upon trust of these letters returned again into the East. Likewise the Bishops in the Council of Jerusalem wrote abroad letters of gratulation upon his return, in this form:6 Debetis ergo etiā &c. You ought also continually to pray for the Emperors Majesties, for that, understanding your desires, they have restored Athanasius again unto you. And Theodoretus touching the same, writeth thus, Procerū Senatorumque Coniuges &c. 7The Lords, and Counsellors ⟨p. 289⟩wives be sought their husbands, to entreat the Emperors Majesty, that he would restore Athanasius unto his flock: and said further, onlesse they would so do, they would forsake them, and go to him.