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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
Preface: ¶AN ANSWER TO M. Hardinges Preface.Preface: ¶AN ANSVVEARE TO M. Hardinges Preface.
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You say, We flee, and forbear the Judgement of the Learned, and shake out these things with great admiration only amongst the simple. As Alexander the King of Macedonia made him self a God, and had much talk of his Father Jupiter among the Barbarians: but amongst the Greeks, that were wise, and able to judge, and knew him well enough, he was content to talk of other matters. This comparison, M. Harding, is odious, and savoureth over much of your choler. We hunt not for any Admiration, or opinion of Godhead among the people. We preach not our selves, but Christ Jesus.
You saie, VVe flee, and forbeare the Iudgemente of the Learned, and shake out these thinges with greate admiration onely emongest the simple. As Alexander the Kinge of Macedonia made him selfe a God, and had muche talke of his Father Iuppiter emonge the Barbariens: but emongest the Greekes, that were wise, and hable to iudge, and knewe him wel yenough, he was contente to talke of other maters. This comparison, M. Hardinge, is odious, and sauoureth ouer muche of your choler. Wée hunte not for any Admiration, or opinion of Godheade emonge the people. Wée preache not our selues, but Christe Iesus.
But thus the Pharisees said of Christ him self: These rascals are accursed, they have no learning, they know not the Law. Amongst them will he be. There be reigneth like a Prince: There he seeketh to be made a God. Here might I eftsoons put you in remembrance of him, that hath so long abused, and mocked the whole world, both Princes, and Subjects: as well learned, as unlearned: accounting them all, as wild, and barbarous: and hath suffered him self openly to be Proclaimed, and published by the name of God.1 The words be known, Dominus Deus noster Papa: Our Lord God the Pope. And again, Constat, Papam à pio Principe Constantino Deum appellatum: Et Deum ab hominibus judicari non posse, manifestum est.
But thus the Pharise•s saide of Christe him selfe: These rascalles are accursed, they haue no learninge, they knowe not the Lawe. Emongest them wil he be. There be reigneth like a Prince: There he seeketh to be made a God. Here mighte I eftesones put you in remembrance of him, that hath so longe abused, and mocked the whole worlde, bothe Princes, and Subiectes: as wel learned, as vnlearned: accomptinge them al, as wilde, and barbarous: and hath suffered him selfe openly to be Proclaimed, and published by the name of God.