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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 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 14 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The Sign of the Cross, I grant, among the Christians was had in great regard: & that the more, both for the public reproach, and shame, that by the common judgement of all the world was conceived against it, & also for that most worthy price of our Redemption, that was offered upon it. It is written,1 Accursed be all they, that are hanged upon the Tree. And Chrysostom saith,2 The Infidels used commonly to upbraid the Christians with these words, Tu adoras Crucifixū? Wilt thou worship a man, that was hanged upon a Cross? 3They thought great villainy in that kind of Death: for it was most odious, and shameful of all others: & also they thought it great folly, to think well of it. Therefore S. Paul saith, Verbū Crucis pereuntibus stultitia est: 4The Word of the Cross unto them, that perish, is but a folly. Againe, Praedicamus Christum Crucifixum, Judaeis quidem scandalum, Gentibus autē Stultitiam: We preach Christ Crucified: a great offence unto the Jews: And unto the Heathens a great Folly. Likewise S. Augustine calleth the Cross, Ipsam ignominiam, 5quàm Pagani derident: That very shame, that the Heathens laugh to scorn. Likewise also Chrysostome, Mors Christi apud Judaeos maledicta, apud Gentiles abominanda: 6The Death of Christ among the Jews is holden accursed, among the Heathens it is holden abominable.
The Signe of the Crosse, I graunt, emonge the Christians was had in greate regarde: & that the more, bothe for the publique reproache, and shame, that by the common iudgement of al the worlde was conceiued against it, & also for that most woorthy price of our Redemption, that was offered vpon it. It is written,1 Accursed be al they, that are hanged vpon the Tree. And Chrysostome saithe,2