A04474:1941
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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This is the meaning of an Universal Bishop, and the very self same Infinite, and Immoderate Power, that M. Harding claimeth for the Bishop of Rome.1 For so he hath already said, That the other three Patriarchs are no Patriarchs in deed, but only his Delegates, and Servants, to do that shall please him to command them. 2In stead hereof M. Harding hath found out a Bishop of the Universal Church: and so leaving the thing, that is demanded, he answereth to that, is not in question: and privily confesseth by his silence, that hitherto he hath not found, nor can find his Universal Bishop.
This is the meaninge of an Uniuersal Bishop, and the very selfe same Infinite, and Immoderate Power, that M. Hardinge claimeth for the Bishop of Rome.1 For so he hath already saide, That the other three Patriarkes are no Patriarkes in deede, but onely his Delegates, and Seruauntes, to doo that shal please him to commaunde them. 2In stéede hereof M. Hardinge hath founde out a Bishop of the Uniuersal Churche: and so leauinge the thinge, that is demaunded, he answeareth to that, is not in question: and priuily confesseth by his silence, that hitherto he hathe not founde, nor can finde his Uniuersal Bishop.
- 1Nullus.
- 2Folio. 86. Divisio 23.Folio. 86. Diuisio 23.
This answer may serve, to that is here alleged of the Council of Africa, and the Epistle of Athanasius: saving that the Epistle bearing that holy Fathers name,