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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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But the right of M. Hardinges cause hangeth of such Evidence, as never was found in any record. If there be any such Canon to be found in that whole Council, or any mention thereof made in any of all the Ancient Doctors, let M. Harding show it, that we may believe him. If, having alleged it so constantly, and so often, he be able utterly to show nothing, let him give men leave to think, that he abuseth the world with Vain Titles, and meaneth no trueth.
But the right of M. Hardinges cause hangeth of suche Euidence, as neuer was founde in any recorde. If there be any suche Canon to be founde in that whole Councel, or any mention thereof made in any of al the Ancient Doctours, let M. Hardinge shew it, that wee may beleeue him. If, hauinge alleged it so constantly, and so often, he be hable vtterly to shew nothinge, let him geue menne leaue to thinke, that he abuseth the worlde with Uaine Titles, and meaneth no trueth.
Although he might be bold, freely to devise matter against Nestorius, as being an Heretic, yet he should not thus report untruth of a General Council.
Although he might be bolde, freely to diuise mater againste Nestorius, as beinge an Heretique, yet he should not thus reporte vntrueth of a General Councel.
But Cyrillus saith further, We cannot Eat the Godhead of Christ: It is his Manhood only, that is Eaten. Hereby M. Harding thinketh, he is able to overthrow our whole Doctrine of Spiritual Eating, that is wrought by Faith. For thus he will Reason,
But Cyrillus saithe further, Wee cannot Eate the Godhead of Christe: It is his Manhead onely, that is Eaten. Hereby M. Hardinge thinketh, he is hable to ouerthrow our whole Doctrine of Spiritual Eatinge, that is wrought by Faithe. For thus he wil Reason,