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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 .3. Division.Article 14 › M. Hardinge. The .3. Diuision.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Touching the Sign,1 Image, or Figure of the Cross in the time of the New Testament, God seemeth by his Providence, and by special warnings, in sundry revelations, and secrete declarations of his will, to have commended the same to men, that they should have it in good regard, and remembrance. When Constantine the Emperor had prepared him self to war against Maxentius the Tyrant, casting in his mind the great dangers that might thereof ensue, and calling to God for help, as he looked up, beheld (as it were in a vision) the Sign of the Cross appearing unto him in Heaven as bright as fire, and, as he was astonied with that strange sight, he hard a voice speaking thus unto him, Constantine in this overcome.
Touchinge the Signe,1 Image, or Figure of the Crosse in the time of the Newe Testament, God seemeth by his Prouidence, and by special warninges, in sundry reuelations, and secrete declarations of his will, to haue commended the same to menne, that they should haue it in good regard, and remembrance. VVhen Constantine the Emperour had prepared him selfe to warre against Maxentius the Tyrant, castinge in his minde the greate daungers that might thereof ensue, and calling to God for helpe, as he lookte vp, beheld (as it were in a vision) the Signe of the Crosse appearinge vnto him in Heauen as bright as fier, and, as he was astonied with that straunge sight, he harde a voice speakinge thus vnto him, Constantine in this ouercomme.
- 1The Sign• of the Cross con mended to men by •ods Providence. Eusebius Ecclesiast. hist. lib. 1. cap. 9.The Sign• of the Crosse cō mended to mē by •ods Prouidēce. Eusebius Ecclesiast. hist. lib. 1. cap. 9.