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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 8 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 8 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
I marvel, M. Harding would bestow so many waste words to so small purpose. These Authorities be all true, and, saving only that of the Council of Chalcedon, touching Nestorius, all truly alleged. But every thing, that is true, maketh not by and by proof sufficient in every case. Pliny the Second giveth good sad counsel,1 that, whosoever will take in hand to write a book, have evermore a good eye unto his Title, or to the purpose, whereof he writeth, lest he happen to wander, and to run at random. As now, M. Harding seemeth to shoot fair, although a great way from the Mark. For in all these words there is no manner mention, neither of the Sacrament, nor of the Adoration thereof, nor of any other thing thereto belonging. Onlesse M. Harding upon occasion of these words will reason thus:
I maruel, M. Hardinge woulde bestowe so many waste woordes to so smal purpose. These Authorities be al true, and, sauinge onely that of the Councel of Chalcedon, touchinge Nestorius, al truely alleged. But euery thinge, that is true, maketh not by and by proufe sufficient in euery case. Plinie the Seconde geueth good sadde counsel,1 that, whosoeuer wil take in hande to write a booke, haue euermore a good eie vnto his Title, or to the purpose, whereof he writeth, leaste he happen to wander, and to renne at randon. As nowe, M. Hardinge séemeth to shoote faire, although a greate waye from the Marke. For in al these woordes there is no manner mention, neither of the Sacrament, nor of the Adoration therof, nor of any other thinge thereto belonginge. Onlesse M. Hardinge vpon occasion of these woordes wil reason thus: