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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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This was evermore the very root of all Superstition. And therefore almighty God saith, My thoughts be not, as your thoughts: nor my ways, as your ways. Who ever required these things at your hands? 1M. Harding would fain, in all, that he taketh in hand, be called Catholic: and yet nevertheless maintaineth a mere Particular Devotion, only used within this Realm, and that only within these few late years, and never either used, or known, in any other Christian Country else: and therefore such, as can in no wise be called Catholic.
This was euermore the very roote of al Superstition. And therefore almighty God saith, My thoughtes be not, as your thoughtes: nor my waies, as your waies. VVho euer required these thinges at your handes? 1M. Hardinge woulde fayne, in al, that he taketh in hande, be called Catholique: and yet neuerthelesse mainteineth a méere Particular Deuotion, onely vsed within this Realme, and that onely within these few late yéeres, and neuer either vsed, or knowen, in any other Christian Countrie els: and therfore suche, as can in no wise be called Catholique.
But he saith, There is now found one among other Monstrous, and strange forms &c. This, I trow, is not that Sobriety, & Modesty, that was promised at the beginning. Such Eloquence would better become some other person, then a man professing Learning, & gravity. Herein I will gladly give place to M. Harding. It is rather a testimony of his impatience, & inordinate Choler, then good proof of the cause.
But he saith, There is now founde one amonge other Monstruous, and strange formes &c. This, I trowe, is not that Sobrietie, & Modestie, that was promised at ye beginning. Suche Eloquence woulde better become some other person, then a man professinge Learning, & grauitie. Herein I wil gladly geue place to M. Hardinge. It is rather a testimonie of his impatience, & inordinate Choler, then good proufe of the cause.