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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 B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
The Reader, of him self, if he be not over simple, may soon espy the simplicity of this Fable. A Christian man removeth his household, and having there an Image of Christ, equal unto him in length, and breadth, and all proportion, by forgetfulness leaveth it there in a secrete place behind him. A Jew after him inhabiteth the same house a long while, and seeth it not: An other strange ⟨p. 503⟩Jew sitting there at dinner, immediately espieth it standing open against a wall. Al this M. Hardinges Athanasius. Thus it standeth open, and yet it is hidden: it is hidden, and yet it standeth open. Afterward the Priests, and Rulers of the Jews come together, & abuse it with all villainy. They crown it with a Thorn: make it drink Eisel, and Gal: and stick it to the heart with a Spear. Out issueth Blood in great quantity: The powers of Heaven are shaken: the Sun is darkened: The Moon loseth her light. And from thence▪ saith this young Athanasius, we had the Blood of Hails, and all other like Blood throughout the world. To be short, the first word of the Book is, Iraque. M. Harding him self is ashamed to report the tale. Yet must it bear the name of Athanasius: and being never so childish a fable, yet it must have the forward to prove Adoration of Images. Only he telleth us a long Genealogy of the names of Nicodemus, Gamaliel, James, Simon, & Zachaeus, to astone the Reader, and to make him think the better of it. How be it, all this notwithstanding, this Image was neither Churched, nor Adored, or Worshipped, either of Priest, or people.
The Reader, of him selfe, if he be not ouer simple, may soone espie the simplicitie of this Fable. A Christian man remoueth his householde, and hauinge there an Image of Christe, equal vnto him in length, and breadthe, and al proportion, by forgeatefulnes leaueth it there in a secrete place behinde him. A Iewe after him inhabiteth the same house a longe while, and seeth it not: An other strange