A04474:1904
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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But in the mean while (saith M. Harding) the Country of Africa even by the punishment of God, was Brought into subjection, and spoiled by the Vandals. Here M. Harding entereth into God's Judgements, and pronounceth, that all this Misery happened unto that Country, for leaving the See of Rome, which thing he reckoneth all one, with the leaving and forsaking of God him self. Howbeit M. Harding might soon know, that about the very same time,1 while Africa was thus afflicted, the City of Rome it self was six times taken by wild, and Barbarous enemies, the Visigotthi, Ostrogotthi, Heruli, Vandali, Hunni, and Longobardi, within the space of an hundred, & forty years. The Walls were razed: the Towers thrown down: the Houses burnt: the Nobility taken captive: the People spoiled, and banished: the City it self a long time left waste, and desolate without inhabiter.2 If M. Harding can guess so rightly of the miseries of Africa, how happeneth it, that he can guess nothing of sixfold greater miseries, that at the same time befell upon Rome? If the Bishops, and people of Africa were thus plagued for their Schism, wherefore then were the Bishops, and people of Rome plagued, that, as it is supposed, continued still, without Schism? Notwithstanding Possidonius saith, That God of special mercy granted S. Augustine, who then was besieged by the enemies, that during his life, his City of Hippo should not be taken. And yet was the same S. Augustine the greatest discloser of the forgery, and pride of the Bishop of Rome, that is to say, the greattest author, and maintainer of all this Schism.
But in the meane while (saith M. Hardinge) the Countrie of Aphrica euen by the punishment of God, was Brought into subiection, and spoiled by the Vandales. Here M. Hardinge entreth into Goddes Iudgementes, and pronounceth, that al this Miserie happened vnto that Countrie, for leauinge the See of Rome, whiche thinge he reckeneth al one, with the leauinge and forsakinge of God him selfe. Howbeit M. Hardinge might soone knowe, that aboute the very same time,1 while Aphrica was thus afflicted, the Citie of Rome it selfe was sixe times taken by wilde, and Barbarous enimies, the Visigotthi, Ostrogotthi, Heruli, Vandali, Hunni, and Longobardi, within the space of an hundred, & fourtie yéeres. The Walles were rased: the Towers throwen downe: the Howses burnte: the Nobilitie taken captiue: the People spoiled, and banished: the Citie it selfe a longe time leafte waste, and desolate without inhabiter.