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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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Touching the Reconciliation of Alexander the Bishop of Antioch, M. Harding for the better furniture of the tale, hath woven in, and interlaced many words of his own. For in all that is written thereof by Innocentius, there is no manner mention, neither of Solemn Instrument of Repentance: nor of accepting of Penance: nor of Subjection, or humble Submission. In deed this Alexander at his first entry into the Bishopric of Antioch, finding his Church full of Division, by mean of one Eustathius, by his wisdom, and Godly exhortations, brought the whole people there unto unity:1 and afterward wrought the like Godly policy in other Churches,2 and ceased all the strife that had long continued for the condemnation of Chrysostom: and caused his name, that his enemies had razed out, to be enrolled again among other Catholic Bishops: and likewise wrote unto the Emperor Theodosius the younger, and to the Bishops of other Countries, to do the like. In the end, having appeased all contentions, in token, not of subjection, as M. Harding surmiseth, but of full consent, and agreement, he desired that his Church might be joined in Communion, and fellowship with the Church of Rome, and other Churches of the West, from whence before by reason of their Dissentions, they had been divided. Which thing also appeareth by the words of Innocentius him self unto Alexander touching the same. Gratias agens Domino Communionem Ecclesiae vestrae ita recepi, 3ut prae me feram, Apostolicae Sedis Condiscipulos primos dedisse caeteris viam pacis: I gevin•e God thanks, so received the Communion, and fellowship of your Church, that I profess, that you being our Schoolfellows of the Apostolic See, have first opened unto others the way of piece. Here Innocentius calleth Alexander his Schoolfellow, not his Subject, or Underling. And therefore he calleth him his Schoolfellow of the Apostolic See, for that S. Peter sate first at Antioch, and after that in Rome, and for that cause, both these Sees of Peter the Apostle, were called Apostolic.
Touchinge the Reconciliation of Alexander the Bishop of Antioche, M. Hardinge for the better furniture of the tale, hathe wouen in, and interlaced many woordes of his owne. For in al that is written thereof by Innocentius, there is no manner mention, neither of Solemne Instrument of Repentance: nor of acceptinge of Penance: nor of Subiection, or humble Submission. In déede this Alerander at his firste entrie into the Bishoprike of Antioche, findinge his Churche ful of Diuision, by meane of one Eustathius, by his wisedome, and Godly exhortations, brought the whole people there vnto vnitie: