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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 13 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 13 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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We condemn not the Church of God in any Generation, be the Abuses thereof never so great. God resembleth it unto a Vine, unto a Cornfield, and unto a Flock of Sheep. Notwithstanding the Vine be spoiled, and torn down,1 yet is it the Vine of the God of Sabaoth. Notwithstanding the Field lie waste, and be over grown with weeds, yet is it still the Lords Field. Notwithstanding the Flock be forsaken of the Shepherds, and run astray, and perish in the wilderness, yet is it still the Flock of Christ. And herein we have great cause, to Glorify the Name of God, that, when he seeth it good in his sight, sendeth forth Labourers to rear up, and to dress his Vine: to labour, & to weed his Ground: to gather in, and to feed his Flock.
We condemne not the Churche of God in any Generation, be the Abuses thereof neuer so greate. God resembleth it vnto a Uine, vnto a Cornefilde, and vnto a Flocke of Sheepe. Notwithstandinge the Uine be spoiled, and torne downe,1 yet is it the Uine of the God of Sabaoth. Notwithstandinge the Filde lie waste, and be ouer growen with weedes, yet is it stil the Lordes Filde. Notwithstanding the Flocke be forsaken of the Shepheardes, and renne astraie, and perishe in the wildernes, yet is it stil the Flocke of Christe. And herein we haue great cause, to Glorifie the Name of God, that, when he seeth it good in his sight, sendeth foorth Labourers to reare vp, and to dresse his Uine: to laboure, & to weede his Grounde: to geather in, and to feede his Flocke.