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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 10 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 10 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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.
This error cometh of the Equivocation, or double taking of this Word Being in. For one thing may be in an other, as in an Instrument, as the Light is in a Candle: which is the similitude, that Basil useth. The same thing may be in an other, as in a Subject: as Light in the Air. This diversity considered, now let us weigh M. Hardinges reason.
This erroure commeth of the Equiuocation, or double takinge of this Woorde Beinge in. For one thinge may be in an other, as in an Instrument, as the Light is in a Candle: whiche is the similitude, that Basile vseth. The same thinge maie be in an other, as in a Subiecte: as Light in the Aire. This diuersitie considered, now let vs weigh M. Hardinges reason.
The Light, saith he, was not in the Sun, as in an Instrument to carry it about the world: Ergo, It was not in the Air, as in a Subject.
The Light, saith he, was not in the Sonne, as in an Instrument to carrie it aboute the world: Ergo, It was not in the Ayre, as in a Subiecte.
This argument seemeth very Light. A man may easily, and sensibly with his fingers feel the folly of it in the Dark. Verily S. Basiles words to the contrary shine so clear, that I marvel, M. Harding could not, or would not see them. For thus he writeth before in the same Book:1 [Greek or Hebrew]. Illustrabatur aër: vel potiùs lumen sibi totum, & in totum permistum habuit. The Air was lightened: or rather it had the whole Light wholly Mingled with it self. 2Again he saith, The world was invisible, because the Air was without light. S. Basil saith, The Light was in the Air, and that wholly through the whole, as in a Subject: Yet M. Harding forceth S. Basil to say contrary to him self: The Light was only an Accident without Subject, and was stayed in nothing. Now judge thou, good Christian Reader, what credit thou mayest give to M. Hardinges words in reporting of the Ancient Doctors.