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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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Secondly, the Scriptures Translated into English, have been delivered unto the people by such Bishops, and other Spiritual guides, as in deed have had a care for their souls, and have given their lives, and Blood, for their sheep. But the Bishops of M. Hardinges side, can only espy faults in Translations: but they can amend none. They have burnt a great number of Bibles: but they have hitherto Translated none. Christs Words are rightly verified of them, Neither do ye enter your selves, nor will you suffer others, that would enter. For the highest Principle of their Religion is this: Ignorance is the Mother of True Religion.
Secondly, the Scriptures Translated into English, haue béene deliuered vnto the people by suche Bishoppes, and other Spiritual guides, as in déede haue had a care for their soules, and haue geuen their liues, and Bloud, for their sheepe. But the Bishops of M. Hardinges side, can onely espie faultes in Translations: but they can amende none. They haue burnte a greate number of Bibles: but they haue hitherto Translated none. Christes Woordes are rightly verified of them, Neither doo yee enter your selues, nor wil you suffer others, that woulde entre. For the highest Principle of their Religion is this: Ignorance is the Mother of True Religion.
To limit, and to diet the people, what they may read, and what they ought to leave, was sometime the Superstitious discretion of the Rabbins. Herein we may say, as S. Hilary saith,1 Archangeli nesciunt: Angeli non audiverunt: Propheta non fensit: Filius ipse non edidit. The Archangels know it not: the Angels have not heard it: the Prophet hath not felt it:2 the Son of God him self hath revealed to us no such thing. Certainly, now, the Veil being drawn aside, and our faces being open, to behold the Glory of God,3