A04474:1971
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
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Yet will M. Harding say, These be evasions. For S. Ambrose seemeth to acknowledge a special Rule, and Government in Damasus, that was not common unto others. Certainly, his words import not so. And how can we know his meaning, but by his words? But to put the matter out of doubt, let us consider whether the self same form of speech, have been applied unto any others in like sort. Arsenius in his submission writeth thus unto Athanasius:1 Nos quoque diligimus pacem, & unanimitatem cum Ecclesia Catholica, cui tu per Dei gratiam praefectus es. We also love Peace, and Unity with the Catholic Church, over which you by the Grace of God are made governor. Here Athanasius is pronounced Governor of the Catholic Church: Yet was he not the Bishop of Rome. So likewise saith S. Cyprian,2 Haec Ecclesia una est, quae tenet, & possidet omnem sponsi sui Gratiam: in hac praesidemus. This Church is one, that keepeth and holdeth the Grace of her Spouse: In this Church we are the Rulers. Here S. Cyprian calleth him self the president, or ruler of God's Church: Yet was he the Bishop of Carthage, and not of Rome. To be short, in like sort Origen pronounceth generally of all Priests,3 Si tales fuerint, ut à Christo super illos aedificetur Ecclesia. If they be such, as upon them the Church of God may be built. Here Origen imagineth, that every priest is the foundation of God's Church: Yet were it hard to say, Every Priest is Bishop of Rome. S. Ambroses meaning therefore is, That every Bishop or Patriarch within his Precincts, or Province, is the Ruler of the whole Church. And this is it, that Cyprian seemeth to say,4 Episcopatus unus est, cuius à singulis in solidum pars tenetur. The Bishopric is one, a portion whereof is possessed in whole of every Bishop. Therefore M. Harding seemeth to do wrong to S. Ambrose, thus violently to abuse his words, to prove the Bishop of Romes Universal power.
Yet wil M. Hardinge saie, Theise be euasions. For S. Ambrose seemeth to acknowlege a special Rule, and Gouernement in Damasus, that was not common vnto others. Certainely, his woordes importe not so. And howe canne we knowe his meaninge, but by his woordes? But to put the mater out of doubte, let vs consider whether the self same forme of speache, haue benne applied vnto any others in like sorte. Arsenius in his submission writeth thus vnto Athanasius: