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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 .6. Division.Article 15 › M. Hardinge. The .6. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .6. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .6. Diuision.
And the Scripture it self (say they) showeth plainly, that of convenience the Scriptures ought not be made common to all persons. For Christ affirmeth the same with his own words, where he saith to his Apostles.1 Unto you it is given to know the Secretes of the kingdom of God: but to* others in Parables, that when they see, they should not see: and when they hear, they should not understand. (205) They to whom it is given to know these secretes, be none other then the Apostles, and their Successors, or Disciples. They to whom this is not given, but must learn Parables, be they, for whom it were better to be ignorant of the Mysteries, then to know them, least they abuse them,3 and be the more grievously condemned, if they set little by them, which we see commonly done among the common people.
And the Scripture it selfe (saie they) sheweth plainely, that of conuenience the Scriptures ought not be made common to al persons. For Christe affirmeth the same with his owne woordes, where he saithe to his Apostles.1 Vnto you it is geuen to knowe the Secretes of the kingedome of God: but to* others in Parables, that when they see, they shoulde not see: and when they heare, they should not vnderstande. (205) They to whom it is geuen to knowe these secretes, be none other then the Apostles, and their Successours, or Disciples. They to whom this is not geuen, but must learne Parables, be they, for whom it were better to be ignorant of the Mysteries, then to knowe them, least they abuse them,