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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
To these simple Premisses M. Harding hath laid a large Conclusion. If we hear not him, and his Church, then are we Heathens, and Publicans. God knoweth, This is a very poor Bravery. In the Schools it is called, Petitio Principij, and, Fallacia Accidentis: a deceitful kind of reasoning, without either ground, or good order. I need not to open it, it is known unto Children.
To these simple Premisses M. Hardinge hath laied a large Conclusion. If we heare not him, and his Churche, then are we Heathens, and Publicanes. God knoweth, This is a very poore Brauerie. In the Schooles it is called, Petitio Principij, and, Fallacia Accidentis: a deceiteful kinde of reasoninge, without either grounde, or good order. I neede not to open it, it is knowen vnto Children.
But doeth M. Harding think, that every man is an Heathen, that reproveth error, that discloseth the Man of Sin, & wisheth the Reformation of God's Church? Christ said unto the Scribes, and Pharisees,1 You have made the house of God a den of Thieves: Jeremiah saith,2 The labourers them selves have trodden down, and torn the Vine of the Lord. The Prophet Isaiah saith,