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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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Further, I doubt not, but M. Harding doth well remember, that the question, that lieth between us, riseth not of any extraordinary name, once, or twice, given upon some special affection: but of the usual, and known stile of the Bishops of Rome.1 For Theophrastus saith, Quae semel, aut bis accidunt, contemnunt Legislators. The law makers have no regard to such things, as never happen, but once, or twice. Neither what so ever name is given to any man of favour, or admiration of his virtue, is therefore to be reckoned, as his ordinary title. S. Chrysostom writeth thus of the Emperor Theodosius, Laesus est, qui non habet parem ullum super terram, Summitas, & Caput omnium super terram hominum. He is offended, that in the Earth hath no peer: the Top, and the Head of all men in the world. Eleutherius the Bishop of Rome, gave this title unto Lucius the King of this Island: Vos estis Vicarius Christi, You (beinge the King) are Gods Vicar. 2Chrysostom speaking of Elijah, calleth him Prophetarum Caput, The Head of the Prophets. The Council of Ephesus writing unto the Emperors Theodosius, and Ualentinianus, expresseth Cyrillus the Bishop of Alexandria ⟨p. 310⟩by this title,3 Caput Episcoporum congregatorum Cyrillus.4 Cyrillus the Head of the Bishops there assembled. Likewise Gregory entitleth S. Paul in this wise: Paulus ad Christum conuersus,5 Caput effectus est nationum. Paule being converted unto Christ, was made the Head of Nations. And to take nearer view of the Bishop of Romes own special titles, Pope Nicolas thereof writeth thus, Constat, Pontificem a Pio Principe Constantino Deum appellatum. It is well known, that the Pope, of that Godly Prince Constantinus was called God. And further they say, Papa est in primatu Abel, in zelo Elijah, in mansuetudine David, in potestate Petrus, in unctione Christus. The Pope in Primacy is Abel: in zeal is Elijah: in mildness is David: in power is Peter: in anointing is Christ. These names, as I have said, of Affection, and favour have been given: yet will not M. Harding therefore say, that, either the Emperor ought to be called the Head of all men upon earth: Or the King, Christs Vicar: Or Elijah, the Head of the Prophets: Or Cyrillus, the Head of the Council: Or S. Paul, the Head of Nations: Or the Bishop of Rome, God, or Christ: as by an usual, and ordinary Title. And although, as I have said, S.