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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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But Bede him self, that wrote the Story of this Island, in these very words, that M. Harding hath here alleged, seemeth to witness, that the Scriptures were then Translated into sundry tongues, and that for the better understanding of the people. For thus he writeth, Haec Insula quinque Gentium linguis scrutatur unam, eandemque Scientiam Veritatis. This Island searcheth out the knowledge of one Trueth, with the tongues of five Nations. It is not likely, he would have written thus of five several Tongues, if the Scriptures had been written then only in one tongue. In like manner, and to like purpose he writeth thus,1 Quicunque gentium linguis unam eandemque veritatis Scientiam Scrutantur: Who so ever they be, that search the knowledge of one Trueth (not only in the Latin tongue, as M. Harding saith, but) gentium Linguis, that is, In the Natural, and Vulgar Tongues of this country. Doubtless, it were very much to say, that the mere English man, or Scot, or Pict, or Briton, that understood no Latin, was able nevertheless to Read, and search the Scriptures in the Latin Tongue.
But Beda him selfe, that wrote the Storie of this Iland, in these very woordes, that M. Harding hath here alleged, seemeth to witnesse, that the Scriptures were then Translated into sundrie tongues, and that for the better vnderstandinge of the people. For thus he writeth, Haec Insula quinque Gentium linguis scrutatur vnam, eandemque Scientiam Veritatis. This Ilande searcheth out the knowledge of one Trueth, with the tongues of fiue Nations. It is not likely, he woulde haue written thus of fiue seueral Tongues, if ye Scriptures had béene written then onely in one tongue. In like manner, and to like purpose he writeth thus,1 Quicunque gentium linguis vnam eandemque veritatis Scientiam Scrutantur: Who so euer they be, that searche the knowledge of one Truethe (not onely in the Latine tongue, as M. Hardinge saith, but) gentium Linguis, that is, In the Natural, and Vulgare Tongues of this countrie. Doubtlesse, it were very muche to say, that the mere Englishe man, or Scotte, or Picte, or Britton, yt vnderstoode no Latine, was hable neuerthelesse to Reade, and search the Scriptures in the Latine Tongue.
- 1Bede in Histor. Anglorum li. 1. Ca. 1.