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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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In this short story three things specially may be noted. First, that Irenaeus a Bishop of France durst to write so roughly to the Bishop of Rome, with out any style of Superiority, only calling him, and all others before him Bishops of Rome, by the name of Priests.
In this shorte storie three thinges specially may be noted. Fyrst, that Irenaeus a Bishop of Fraunce durst to write so roughly to the Bishop of Rome, with out any style of Superioritie, onely calling him, and al others before him Bishops of Rome, by the name of Priestes.
Secondly, that so notable learned men and Martyrs of Christ, agreeing otherwise in the substance of Religion, yet notwithstanding in certain small matters of no great weight, contended and strived so extremely, and so long, and could in no wise be reconciled. Which thing well considered, M. Harding hath less cause to triumph, if God have suffered any such sparkle of dissension in the special members of his Church in these days.
Secondly, that so notable learned men and Martyrs of Christe, agreeing otherwise in the substance of Religion, yet notwithstanding in certaine smal maters of no greate weight, contended and striued so extremely, and so longe, and coulde in no wise be reconciled. Whiche thinge well considered, M. Harding hath lesse cause to triumphe, if God haue suffered any suche sparkle of dissension in ye special members of his Churche in these daies.
Thirdly, where was then that great superiority of the Bishop of Rome, when, notwithstanding his threats and commandments, the Church of this Island of Britain well near until seven hundred years after Christ,1 in the keeping of Easter day followed the manner of the Greek Church, without any regard therein had to the Church of Rome?