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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.
M. Harding hath made a very large entry to so small a house. The whole question standeth only in this one point, of Adoration, which is here very lightly past over in few words. Al the rest is used only as a flourish, to begin the ga••e. Neither doth he any wise directly answer, that was demanded, that is, whether Images in old times were set up, to be worshipped: but only showeth his own fantasy, in what sort they may be worshipped: Wherein notwithstanding, he seemeth not to agree thoroughly, neither with the rest of his company, nor with him self. His final Resolution is this, The Adoration, that is made in this sort, is not Principally directed to the Image. The sense of which Words is this, The corruptible creature of Wood, or Stone may be worshipped, although not Principally, or chiefly, as God him self, which is thereby represented. And thus he taketh an indifferent way between both: as if he would say, An Image may be Worshipped: and yet it may not be worshipped. Again, It may not be worshipped: and yet it may be worshipped. And for Confirmation hereof, he allegeth certain Authorities forged under the names of S. Basil, and Athanasius: Notwithstanding he know right well, that neither of these two Fathers ever, either uttered such words, or had cause to move such matter. Only they are alleged in that childish Council of Nice the Second, •monge a great number of other like lies, and Fables. Good Christian Reader, if thou be learned, consider, and weigh that Council. And thou shalt say, I have reported much less, then thou hast found. And the same Athanasius, as he is here brought in to prove the Adoration of Images, so else where in the same Council he is forced to say,