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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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Arguments, that be taken of God's permission, or of the tokens of his will, make no necessary proof, either that the things in them selves be good, or that God is pleased with them.1 For God suffered Nebuchadnezzar, Sennacherib, Pharaoh, and others: and their very estates, & proceedings were evident tokens of God's will. For if his will had been otherwise, they could not have reigned. Yet neither were they good men, nor was God pleased with their doings. So shall God suffer Antichrist to sit even in the holy place. Daniel2 saith, Faciet, & prosperabitur. He shall take his pleasure,3 and shall prosper. And again, Roborabitur fortitudo eius, & non in viribus suis.4 His power shall be confirmed, but not through his own strength: but through the strength of God. Yet shall not God therefore love, or favour Antichrist, or delight in his wickedness. For S. Paul saith,5 The Lord shall kill him with the sprite of his mouth, and shall destroy him with the brightness, and glory of his coming.
Argumentes, that be taken of Goddes permission, or of the tokens of his wil, make no necessary proufe, either that the thinges in them selues be good, or that God is pleased with them.1 For God suffred Nabucodonozor, Sennacherib, Pharao, and others: and their very estates, & procéedinges were euident tokens of Goddes wil. For if his wil had béene otherwise, they coulde not haue reigned. Yet neither were they good men, nor was God pleased with their dooinges. So shal God suffer Antichriste to sitte euen in the holy place. Daniel2 saithe, Faciet, & prosperabitur. He shal take his pleasure,3 and shal prosper. And againe, Roborabitur fortitudo eius, & non in viribus suis.