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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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As for Gregory,1 notwithstanding he speak expressly of Images, yet he speaketh not one Word of the Adoration of Images. In Conclusion M. Harding being not able, to allege, no not so much as one Ancient Father for the worshipping of Images, these manifest forgeries only excepted, yet he blusheth not to say in a bravery, that he might allege a great number moe. By such faces, and vi•inge of empty store, the simple people is oft deceived. But what needeth M. Harding, either to hold by these counterfeit, and forged deeds: or else by these fond devises of Principal, and not Principal Adoration, thus to simper, and to season the matter between both? Certainly the Bishops in his Second Council of Nice,2 think them selves able to prove, both by Scripture, and also by Ancient Authority, that Images ought undoubtedly to be honoured. ⟨p. 514⟩For, as it is said before, they allege these Scriptures,3 Worship the footstool of his feet: 4Adore him in his holy hill: Al the rich of the people shall worship thy face.
As for Gregorie,1 notwithstanding he speake expressely of Images, yet he speaketh not one Woorde of the Adoration of Images. In Conclusion M. Hardinge beinge not hable, to allege, no not so muche as one Ancient Father for the woorshippinge of Images, these manifest forgeries onely excepted, yet he blusheth not to say in a brauerie, that he mighte allege a greate number moe. By suche faces, and vi•inge of emptie stoare, the simple people is ofte deceiued. But what néedeth M. Hardinge, either to holde by these counterfeite, and forged déedes: or elsby these fonde diuises of Principal, and not Principal Adoration, thus to simper, and to season the mater bitwéene bothe? Certainely the Bishoppes in his Seconde Councel of Nice,