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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 19 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 19 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Of these things M. Harding seemeth now to be ashamed: notwithstanding it were of late the Catholic, and General Doctrine of his Church, Universally taught, by Holcote, in England: by Uincentius, in Spain: By Biel, in France: by Angelus, in Italy: Or rather by all these, and all others, through the whole Church of Rome. Hereof grew such Merchandise, and Sale of Masses, that the House of God was become a Den of Theeu••.
Of these thinges M. Hardinge séemeth now to be ashamed: notwithstanding it were of late the Catholique, and General Doctrine of his Churche, Uniuersally taught, by Holcote, in Englande: by Uincentius, in Spaine: By Biel, in Fraunce: by Angelus, in Italie: Or rather by al these, and al others, through the whole Churche of Rome. Hereof grewe suche Marchandise, and Sale of Masses, that the House of God was become a Denne of Théeu••.
Therefore M. Harding, having no other defence for all these follies, but only to cast of all, that can be said of our side, as malicious, and ignorant surmises, showeth him self little to have considered the state of his own Church, and in the impatience of his heats, to speak against us, what him liketh, and so to spice his error both with ignorance, and with malice.
Therefore M. Hardinge, hauinge no other defense for al these folies, but onely to cast of al, that can be saide of our side, as malitious, and ignorante surmises, sheweth him selfe litle to haue considered the state of his owne Churche, and in the impatience of his heates, to speake against vs, what him liketh, and so to spice his errour bothe with ignorance, and with malice.
But for Resolution hereof, and some short satisfaction of the Reader, it behooveth us to understand, That it is not the Priest, but God only it is, that Applieth unto each man the Remission of his Sins in the Blood of Christ: not by mean of the Mass, but only by the mean of Faith. S. John saith; He that believeth in the Son of God, hath a witness in him self.