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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 7 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 7 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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They have assayed earnestly, to prove this Ceremony by the warrant of Gods Word, as if God him self had commanded it. Gerardus Lorichius saith,1 Hunc ritum David videtur praevidisse in Spiritu. David seemeth to have foreseen this order in the Sprite: And to this purpose he allegeth the Authority of Rabbi Johai:2 whom I ⟨p. 375⟩marvel M. Harding had forgotten. Durandus for the same,3 allegeth the Words of Christ:4 Ego, si exaltatus fuero à Terra, omnia traham ad meipsum. If I be once lifted up from the Earth, I shall draw all things to me self. And to speed the matter the better forward, Linwood saith,5 The Pope hath given liberal dole of Pardons: And the more to astone the Simple people,6 Alexander of Hales saith, They have of them selves invented and devised many strange Miracles. They have earnestly, and sadly disputed, whether the Cup should be holden up open, or covered. They say, It is a matter of special meed: and able to Confound Heresies. They have wrested, and corrupted the Scriptures, and falsified the Rabbins for the same. M Harding also would seem to allege a multitude of Old Doctors, and long continuance, even from the Apostles time.7 To be short, they have holden them for Heretics, and burned them,8 that durst to speak against it. Yet now in the end M. Harding saith, It is but a small matter, and the rest of their Religion may well stand without it. I wonder, he proceedeth not herein with as good courage, as in the rest.
They haue assaied earnestly, to prooue this Ceremonie by the warrante of Gods Woorde, as if God him selfe had commaunded it. Gerardus Lorichius saith,