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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 12 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 12 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
M. Harding for fear of taking, altereth, and shifteth him self into sundry forms: in like sort, as the Old Poets imagine, that one Proteus, a subtle fellow, in like case was wont to do. Among other his strange devises he saith, Christs Body is a Figure of the life, that is to come: and that he proveth only by his portuise, without any other further Authority. But if a man would traverse this New Exposition, how standeth M. Harding so well assured of the same? What Scripture, what Doctor, what Council, what Warrant hath he, so to say? Verily, that Christs Natural Body being now Immortal, and Glorious, should be a Sign, or a Token of things to come, it were very strange, ⟨p. 452⟩and wonderful: but that bare Forms, and Accidents should so Signify, yet were that a wonder much more wonderful.
M. Hardinge for feare of takinge, altreth, and shifteth him self into sundrie formes: in like sorte, as the Olde Poetes imagin, that one Proteus, a suttle felowe, in like case was woonte to doo. Emonge other his strange diuises he saith, Christes Bodie is a Figure of the life, that is to come: and that he prooueth onely by his portuise, without any other further Authoritie. But if a man woulde trauerse this Newe Exposition, howe standeth M. Hardinge so wel assuered of the same? What Scripture, what Doctoure, what Councel, what Warrant hath he, so to saie? Uerily, that Christes Natural Bodie beinge nowe Immortal, and Glorious, shoulde be a Signe, or a Token of thinges to come, it were very strange, ⟨p. 452⟩