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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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But hereunto he putteth his Rhetorical Correction, and saith, It is a Childis he thing, to stick at the name of any thing. And so all this long talk is driven in the end to a Childish Conclusion. How be it, it appeareth, S. Gregory was not so persuaded of it, not thought the matter to be so childish. For after y• John of Constantinople had entitled him self the Universal Bishop, Gregory1 being then Bishop of Rome withstood him earnestly, & wrote against him in this wise: Deus ab unitate,2 atque humilitate Ecclesiae hoc malum Superbiae, & Confusionis avertat. God turn away this mischief of Pride, and Confusion from the unity, and humility of the Church.
But hereunto he putt•th his Rhetorical Correction, and saith, It is a Childis he thinge, to sticke at the name of any thinge. And so al this longe talke is driuen in the ende to a Childishe Conclusion. How be it, it appeareth, S. Gregorie was not so perswaded of it, not thought the mater to be so childish. For after y• Iohn of Constantinople had intitled him selfe the Uniuersal Bishop, Gregorie1 being then Bishop of Rome withstoode him earnestly, & wrote against him in this wise: Deus ab vnitate,2 atque humilitate Ecclesiae hoc malum Superbiae, & Confusionis auertat. God turne away this mischiefe of Pride, and Confusion from the vnitie, and humilitie of the Churche.
- 1Gregor. li. 4.
- 2Epist. 36.