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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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Last of all,1 where as M. Harding saith, The professors of this New Gospel cannot abide the Sign of our Lords Cross: let him understand, it is not the ⟨p. 502⟩Cross of Christ, nor the Sign thereof, that we find fault with all, but the Superstitious Abuse of the Cross. God be thanked, it hath well appeared unto the world, that they, whom M. Harding thus condemneth, have been able, net only to abide the Sign of Christs Cross, but also to take up their Crosses, and to follow Christ, and to rejoice, and triumph in the same.
Laste of al,1 where as M. Hardinge saithe, The professours of this Newe Gospel cannot abide the Signe of our Lordes Crosse: let him vnderstande, it is not the ⟨p. 502⟩Crosse of Christe, nor the Signe thereof, that we finde faulte with al, but the Superstitious Abuse of the Crosse. God be thanked, it hath wel appeared vnto the worlde, that they, whome M. Hardinge thus condemneth, haue béene hable, net onely to abide the Signe of Christes Crosse, but also to take vp their Crosses, and to folowe Christe, and to reioice, and triumphe in the same.
- 1Ambrosius in Oratione fune•ri Theodosij.
Neither is there any such great matter yet showed, wherefore these men should glory of the Antiquity of their Cause. For notwithstanding all this long discourse, and great ado, Yet is it not hitherto any way proved, either that this Cross was an Image, or that it was set up in any Church, or that it was Adored of the people. Certainly the Letter, that Ezekiel saw in a Vision: the Cross that Constantinus saw in the air: the marks that were either stained with water, or burnt with fire in the labourets garments: the secrete Mystical letters in the Temple of Serapis: the Cognisances of the Cross painted, or graven in Flags, Banners, Targets, and Coins, were only bars laid a Cross, and no Images. Again the same Crosses were abroad in other places, in the Air, in the Field, in the Labourers Coats, in private houses, and in mens purses: and not set up in any Temple, as it is plain by that is already spoken. To be short, it appeareth not by any of these allegations, that any man was then taught to kneel down unto these Crosses, or to say, Ave Crux spes unica: All hail ô Cross our only oape, or to yield them any godly honour. Which thing M. Harding not having proved, notwithstanding his long discourse of words, hath proved nothing.