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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.
As if the thing represented by the Image he worshipped with godly honour, then must the Image it self likewise be worshipped with godly honour. If M. Harding will say, these errors be old, & long sithence controlled by his Church of Rome, it may please him to understand, that Nanclantus was printed in Venice, Anno. 1557. and that Payua was printed in •oleine, Anno. 1564. both well allowed without controlment.
As if the thinge represented by the Image he woorshipped with godly honoure, then must the Image it selfe likewise be woorshipped with godly honour. If M. Hardinge wil say, these errours be olde, & longe sithence controlled by his Church of Rome, it may please him to vnderstande, yt Nanclantus was printed in Uenece, Anno. 1557. and that Payua was printed in •oleine, Anno. 1564. bothe wel allowed without controlment.
The case standing thus, what then availeth M. Hardinges distinction of Latria and Doulia?1 I fear me, we may say of him, and his fellows, as S. Augustine sometime said of the Heathens: Nemo mihi dica•, Non est Numen: non est Deus. V•inam ipsi sic norint, quomodo novimus nos. Sed quid habeant, pro qua re habeant, quid ibi faciant, Ara testatur. Let no man say unto me, It is no Divine Power: it is no God. I would to God, they so knew it, as we know it. But what they have, and in what sort they have it, and what they do about it, the Altar beareth witness.
The case standinge thus, what then auaileth M. Hardinges distinction of Latria and Doulia?1 I feare me, wee may say of him, and his felowes, as S. Augustine sometime saide of the Heathens: Nemo mihi dica•, Non est Numen: non est Deus. Vinam ipsi sic norint, quomodo nouimus nos. Sed quid habeant, pro qua re habeant, quid ibi faciant, Ara testatur. Let noman say vnto mee, It is no Diuine Power: it is no God. I woulde to God, they so knewit, as wee know it. But what they haue, and in what sorte they haue it, and what they doo aboute it, the Aultar beareth witnesse.