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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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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 S. Paule saithe, Omnis Scriptura divinitùs inspirata utilis est &c. Not only one part of the Scriptures, but, Al, and every part thereof is profitable &c. And againe, Quae cunque Scripta sunt, ad Nostram Doctrinam Scripta sunt:4 Al thinges, that are written, are written for our instruction. And therefore Irenaeus saith,5 as it is before alleged, Ex omni Scriptura Divina manducate. Eat you of every part of the Holy Scripture.6
To limite, and to diet the people, what they may reade, and what they ought to leaue, was sometime the Superstitious discretion of the Rabbines. Herein wee may saye, as S. Hilarie saithe,1 Archangeli nesciunt: Angeli non audiuerunt: Propheta non fensit: Filius ipse non edidit. The Archangels know it not: the Angels haue not hearde it: the Prophete hath not fealte it:2 the Sonne of God him selfe hath reueled to vs no suche thinge. Certainely, now, the Uele being drawen aside, and our faces being open, to beholde the Glorie of God,3 S. Paule saithe, Omnis Scriptura diuinitùs inspirata vtilis est &c. Not onely one parte of the Scriptures, but, Al, and euery parte thereof is profitable &c. And againe, Quae cunque Scripta sunt, ad Nostram Doctrinam Scripta sunt: