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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 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 15 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Hereof M. Harding seemeth to conclude thus: There be certain dark places in the Scriptures: Ergo, The Scriptures are full of Darkness. This is a guileful kind of reasoning, known unto Children, called Fallacia a secundum quid ad simpliciter. 1In like form of argument he might have said, Albertus Pigghius granteth, there be certain errors in the Mass: Ergo, The Mass is full of errors.
Hereof M. Harding seemeth to conclude thus: There be certaine darke places in the Scriptures: Ergo, The Scriptures are ful of Darkenesse. This is a guileful kinde of reasoninge, knowen vnto Children, called Fallacia a secundum quid ad simpliciter. 1In like fourme of argumente he might haue saide, Albertus Pigghius graunteth, there be certaine errours in the Masse: Ergo, The Masse is ful of errours.
- 1Albert. P•gghius, in Privata Missa.Albert. P•gghius, in Priuata Missa.
Or thus, The Cardinals them selves confess,1 There be certain Abuses in the Church ⟨p. 533⟩of Rome: Ergo, The Church of Rome is full of Abuses. Certainly, notwithstanding a few certain places in the Holy Scriptures be obscure, yet generally, The Scriptures are a Candle to guide our feet: generally, God's commandment is light, and lighteneth the eyes, and therefore generally the Word of God is full of comfort. 2Therefore Chrysostome saithe,