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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To prove the Adoration, and Worshipping of Images, they have these authorities: David saith, Adore ye the footstool of his feet: Adore ye in his holy hill: O Lord, Al the rich of the people shall pray before thy countenance:
To prooue the Adoration, and Woorshippinge of Images, they haue these authorities: Dauid saith, Adoure ye the footestoole of his feete: Adoure ye in his holy hille: O Lorde, Al the riche of the people shal praie before thy countenance:
Ergo, say they, Images must be worshipped. Now, to reckon up the vanities,1 and Idolatrous Fables of that Council, it would be tedious:2 The Devil promiseth by his honesty, that he will no longer tempt, and trouble a holy man, 3if he will leave worshipping of the Image of Our Lady. An other sendeth for an Image,4 to fetch home water to his cistern. An other goeth on Pilgrimage, and biddeth our Lady in his absence to see to her own Candle. She did all things accordingly, as she was commanded. Until his return the Candle went never out. Thus much only for a taste.
Ergo, saie they, Images must be woorshipped. Nowe, to recken vp the vanities,1 and Idolatrous Fables of that Councel, it would be tedious:2 The Diuel promiseth by his honestie, that he wil no lenger tempte, and trouble a holy man, 3if he wil leaue woorshippinge of the Image of Our Lady. An other sendeth for an Image,