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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.
Christus purpureum gemmanti textus in Auro, Signabat labarum: Clypeorum insignia Christus Scripserat, ardebat summis Crux addita cristis.
The sense whereof is thus much in English. The chief banner, which was of purple, had the Image of Christ in it wrought in Gold and stones, The targets were painted all over with Christ, The Cross shined firebright in the crests of their Helmets.1 That the banner commonly borne before the Emperor in war, in Latin called Labarum, was of this sort, it appeareth by an Epistle,2 that S. Ambrose wrote to Theodosius the Emperor. Neither was the Figure of the Cross then only in Flags, and Banners, painted, woven, embroidered, or otherwise wrought, in Gold or precious stones: But also made in whole gold, and set upon a long staff or pole, and borne before men, (202)3 (as the manner is now in processions) as it seemeth plainly by these verses of Prudentius.
The sense whereof is thus muche in Englishe. The chiefe bāner, which was of purple, had the Image of Christe in it wrought in Golde and stoanes, The targets were painted al ouer with Christe, The Crosse shined firebright in the creastes of their Helmettes.1 That the banner commonly borne before the Emperour in warre, in Latine called Labarum, was of this sorte, it appeareth by an Epistle,2 that S. Ambrose wrote to Theodosius the Emperour. Neither was the Figure of the Crosse then onely in Flagges, and Banners, painted, wouen, embrodered, or otherwise wrought, in Golde or pretious stoanes: But also made in whole golde, and set vpon a longe staffe or pole, and borne before men, (202)3