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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.
In deed, as S. Basil for his learning, wisdom, and constancy in God's truth, was worthily called Great, so was his authority always accounted very weighty. If M. Harding had in him some part of that poise, he would not so lightly be blown away from Christ, and his Gospel, with so weak blasts of light fantasy. But this Basil, is not Basil: nor are these words, S. Basiles words. Only Pope Adrian in his Synodical Epistle, among other vain authorities, allegeth these words in the name of Basil. But in S. Basiles Books, which are extant, and abroad, they are not found.
In déede, as S. Basile for his learninge, wisedome, and constancie in Goddes truth, was worthily called Greate, so was his authoritie alwaies accoumpted very weighty. If M. Hardinge had in him some parte of that poise, he woulde not so lightly be blowen away from Christe, and his Gospel, with so weake blastes of light fantasie. But this Basile, is not Basile: nor are these woordes, S. Basiles woordes. Onely Pope Adrian in his Synodical Epistle, emonge other vaine authorities, allegeth these woordes in the name of Basile. But in S. Basiles Bookes, whiche are extant, and abroade, they are not founde.
And, where as this Basil is made to protest, that he will honour, and Adore Images, and that openly to the example of others, M. Harding knoweth, this Doctrine is contrary, not only to common sense; but also to his own Councils. For in the Council of Mens it is written thus, Imagines non ad id proponuntur, 1ut Adoremus, aut Colamus eas. Images are not set up to the intent we should honour, or worship them. Neither doth Gregory call them Gods to be honoured, but only books to be read: neither books of profound knowledge, to instruct S. Basil, or other like learned Bishops: but, Libros Laicorum, Poor simple books to teach the ignorant.