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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.
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Which altogether was before wrought by Gods holy Providence, as Socrates, one of the writers of the Ecclesiastical stories, reporteth.
VVhich altogether was before wrought by Gods holy Prouidence, as Socrates, one of the writers of the Ecclesiastical stories, reporteth.
Thus it appeareth plainly, how Gods Providence hath commended unto true believers, the Sign of the Cross. For which cause, and for Remembrance of our Redemption, it hath ben in old time and always sithens much frequented and honoured. For beside that we read hereof in Tertullian, who was near the Apostles time,1 in Apologetico, we find in the writers of the Ecclesiastical stories▪ ⟨p. 500⟩that the Christen people of Alexandria,2 after they had pulled down, and taken away the arms and monuments of Serapis the Idol,3 every man caused the sign of our Lords Cross in place of them to be painted and set up in their posts, entries, windows, walls, and pillars: that where so ever the eye was turned, it should light on the Holy sign of the Cross. Constantine the Emperor loved, and honoured this Sign so much, that he caused the same to be painted in all his flags, and banners of war, to be stricken in his coins, and moneys, to be portrayed in his arms, scutchins, and targets.4 Of this Aurelius Prudentius maketh mention.
Thus it appeareth plainely, how Gods Prouidence hath commended vnto true beleuers, the Signe of the Crosse. For whiche cause, and for Remembrance of oure Redemption, it hath ben in olde time and alwaies sithens muche frequented and honoured. For beside that we reade hereof in Tertullian, who was neare the Apostles time,