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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 .9. Division.Article 14 › M. Hardinge. The .9. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .9. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .9. Diuision.
Of all the Fathers none hath a plainer testimony, both for the use, and also for the worshipping of Images, then S. Basil, whose authority for learning, wisdom, and holiness of life, beside antiquity, is so weighty in the judgement of all men, that all our New Masters laid in balance against him, shall be found lighter then any feather. Touching this matter, making a confession of his faith in an Epistle, inveighing against Julian the renegate, he saith thus:1 Even as we have received our Christian and pure Faith of God, as it were by right of heritage: right so I make my confession thereof to him, and therein I abide. I believe in one god father almighty, God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost. One God (in substance) and these three (in persons) I adore and glorify. I confess also the Sons Incarnation. Then afterward S. Mary, who according to the Flesh brought him forth, calling her Deiparam. I reverence also the holy Apostles, Prophets, and Martyrs, which make supplication to God for me: that by their mediation our most benign God be merciful unto me, and grant me freely remission of my sins. Then this followeth: Quam ob causam, & historias imaginum illorum honoro, & palam adoro: hoc enim nobis traditum à Sanctis Apostolis, non est prohibendum, sed in omnibus Ecclesijs nostris eorum Historias erigimus. For the which cause I do both honour the stories of their Images, and openly Ad••re them. For this being delivered unto us of the holy Apostles by tradition, is not to be forbidden.2 And therefore we set up in all our Churches their stories. Lo M. Ivel, here you see a sufficient testimony, that Images were set up in the Churches long before the end of your six hundred years, and that they were honoured and worshipped, not only of the simple Christian people, but of Bishop Basil, who for his excellent learning, and wisdom was renowned with the name of Great.