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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 14 › M. Harding. The .1. Division.Article 14 › M. Hardinge. The .1. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .1. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .1. Diuision.
That Images were set up in Churches, within six hundred years after Christ, it is certain, but not Specially either then, or sithens to the intent the people might worship them.1 The intent and purpose hath been far other, but right Godly, as shall be declared. Wherefore the imputing of this intent to the Catholic Church, is both false, and also slanderous. And because for the use of Images, these New Masters charge the Church with reproach of a new devise, breach of Gods commandment, and Idolatry: I will here show, First, the Antiquity of Images, and by whom they have been allowed. Secondly, to what intent, and purpose they serve. Thirdly, how they may be worshipped without offence.
That Images were set vp in Churches, within sixe hundred yeeres after Christe, it is certaine, but not Specially either then, or sithens to the intent the people mighte woorship them.1 The intent and purpose hath beene farre other, but right Godly, as shal be declared. VVherefore the imputinge of this entent to the Catholike Churche, is bothe false, and also sclaunderouse. And because for the vse of Images, these Newe Maisters charge the Churche with reproche of a newe deuise, breache of Gods •ommaundement, and Idolatrie: I wil here shewe, Firste, the Antiquitie of Images, and by whome they haue beene allowed. Secondly, to what entent, and purpose they serue. Thirdly, how they may be woorshipped without offence.