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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.
These three Fathers Nazianzene, Origen, and Oecumenius, cost M. Harding no great study. He found them word by word, alleged before in Doctor Stephen Gardiner. Neither do they any wise further his purpose, touching• either his outward Forms, and Accidents: or else his Privy, and Secrete Presence. But he knoweth, that the very names of Old Doctors, although they say nothing, may suffice to lead the ignorant.
These three Fathers Nazianzene, Origen, and Oecumenius, cost M. Harding no greate studie. He founde them woorde by woorde, alleged before in Doctor Steeuen Gardiner. Neither doo they any wise further his purpose, touching• either his outwarde Formes, and Accidentes: or els his Priuie, and Secrete Presence. But he knoweth, that the very names of Olde Doctours, although they saye nothinge, may suffice to leade the ignorant.
The meaning of these three Fathers was only to show the difference,1 that is between the three states, The Jews under the Law, The Christians in the Gospel, and the Saints in the life to come. Al which three states are one offspring of Abraham, one People, one Church, one Inheritance: all calling upon, and glorifying the name of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ. Therefore S. Augustine saith,2 The people of Israel under the Law were very Christians: and the Christians in the Gospel are very Israelites. Al be it, he addeth, Non oportet illud nomen in consuetudine Sermonis retinere: In common use of speech we may not continue that name. Again he saith,