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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
Preface: ¶AN ANSWER TO M. Hardinges Preface.Preface: ¶AN ANSVVEARE TO M. Hardinges Preface.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In these words, M. Harding, Wise men may find some want of your Modesty. For, who so avoucheth the manifest, and known Trueth, and sayeth, that you both have been deceived your selves, and also have deceived others, ought not therefore to be called Goliath. And, notwithstanding you have adventured your self, to be the Noble David, to conquer this Giant, yet for as much as ye have neither Davids sling in your hand,1 nor Davids stones in your scripp•, and therefore not likely to work great masteries, ye may not look, that the Ladies of Israel with their Lutes,2 and Timbrels will receive you in triumph, or singe before you, David hath conquered his ten thousands. He rather is Goliath, that setteth his face against the Heavens, and his foot in Emperors necks: and openeth his mouth a wide, to utter blasphemies: That soundeth out these words into all the world,3 I cannot err: I have all laws, both Spiritual, and Temporal in my breast: I am above as General Councils: I may Judge all men: but all the world may not Judge me, be I never so wicked: I am King of Kings, and Lord of Lords: I can do, what so ever Christ him self can do: 4I am all, and above all: Al power is given to me, as well in Heaven, as in Earth. 5Ye know, whose words these be, ⟨image 5⟩by whom they are spoken, by whom they are defended, and to whom they are applied. This seemeth to be the very express, and lively Image of Goliath: That Goliath, I say, whom now you see knocked in the forehead, and falling down, not with force of worldly power, but only with that little rough despised stone of God's everlasting, and heavenly Word. Touching that most worthy, and learned Father, sometime your Master, D. Peter Martyr, whom ye would seem somewhat to commend, not for his Doctrine, from which you have so suddenly fallen away, but only for his modesty: it cannot be doubted, but he, being at Poissy in that worthy assembly, in the presence of the King, and of other the Princes, and Nobles of that Realm, both did, and spake, that might stand with the trueth of the cause, and also might well become his own person. But being demanded his judgement in these cases, he would have answered, even as we do, and would much have marvelled, that any learned man would say the contrary.