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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 9 › The. B. of Salisbury.Article 9 › The. B. of Sarisburie.
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And, where as it liketh M. Harding, thus merrily to sport him self with Bishops sitting under Painted Boards, Certainly, I reckon it much fitter for the Church of God, to have Painted Boards, then Painted Bishops, such as he is, that claimeth to be the Bishop of all Bishops: and yet doth not in deed any part of the office of one Bishop. The Bishops Chair, or Stall, was appointed at the first, as a place most convenient for him to read, & to preach in. But what needeth more? Such vanity of words should not be answered.
And, where as it liketh M. Hardinge, thus merily to sporte him selfe with Bishops sittinge vnder Painted Bourdes, Certainely, I recken it muche fitter for the Churche of God, to haue Painted Bourdes, then Painted Bishoppes, suche as he is, that claimeth to be the Bishop of al Bishoppes: and yet doothe not in déede any parte of the office of one Bishop. The Bishoppes Chaire, or Stalle, was appointed at the first, as a place most conuenient for him to reade, & to preache in. But what néedeth more? Suche vanitie of woordes should not be answeared.
For the rest, God him self commanded Moses, to make the Tabernacle, and also showed him in the Mount, in what order, and form it should be made.
For the rest, God him selfe commaunded Moses, to make the Tabernacle, and also shewed him in the Mounte, in what order, and forme it should be made.
Neither durst Moses, or his Workmen,1 to add, or to minish, or to alter any one thing of their devise: or to do any thing more, or less, otherwise then God had appointed him. When David of his Devotion would have built a Temple unto God,