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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 to leave conjectures, Bede1 saith expressly, and in most plain words, that one Cedman an English Poet,2 Translated the Creation of the world, and the whole story of the Genesis, & the Exodus, and sundry other stories of the Bible into English Rime. Likewise, as it is said before, king Athelstan3 about nine hundred years past, caused the whole Bible to be Translated into English. And Sir John Trevisa4 saith, that Bede him self turned S. Johns Gospel into English. And again he saith,5 the King Aluredus caused the Psalter to be turned into English. And until this day there be divers such Translations yet remaining to be seen, which, for many causes, bear good proof of great Antiquity. Therefore, that this Island hath continued thirteen hundred years without having the Scriptures in English, it can bear no manner appearance, or show of Trueth.
But to leaue coniectures, Beda1 saithe expressely, and in moste plaine woordes, that one Cedman an Englishe Poete,2 Translated the Creation of the worlde, and the whole storie of the Genesis, & the Exodus, and sundrie other stories of ye Bible into Englishe Rime. Likewise, as it is saide before, kinge Adelstane3 aboute niene hundred yéeres past, caused the whole Bible to be Translated into Englishe. And Sir Iohn Treuisa4 saith, that Beda him self turned S. Iohns Gospel into English. And againe he saith,5 ye Kinge Aluredus caused ye Psalter to be turned into English. And vntil this day there be diuers suche Translations yet remaininge to be seene, whiche, for many causes, beare good proufe of greate Antiquitie. Therefore, that this Iland hath continued thirtéene hundred yéeres without hauinge ye Scriptures in Englishe, it can beare no manner appearance, or shew of Trueth.