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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 15 › M. Harding. The .2. Division.Article 15 › M. Hardinge. The .2. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .2. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .2. Diuision.
They that treat of this Article,1 concerning the having of the Scriptures in a Vulgar tongue §1for the Laity to read, be of three sundry opinions. Some Judge it to be utterly unlawful, that §2the Bible be translated into any tongue of the Common people. Some think it good it be translated, §3so that respect be had of time, and of place, and of persons. Some be of the opinion, that the Holy Scriptures ought to be had in the mother and native tongue of every nation, without any regard of time, place, or persons.* The first opinion is holden of few, and Commonly misliked.❧ The third is maintained by all the sects of our time, the Schwenkfeldians excepted, who would the Scriptures to be in no regard. The second is allowed best of those that seem to be of most wisdom, and godliness, and to have most care for the health of the Church,a who have not severed them selves from the Faith which hath continued from the beginning. Here that I say nothing of the first opinion▪ as they of the third reprove the moderation of the second, so they of the second cannot allow the generality of the third.