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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 23 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 23 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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But in deed, the Old holy Fathers, S. Ambrose, S. Augustine, S. Hierome, S. Chrysostom never heard of this strange Doctrine: nor, if they had heard it, would ever have taken it for lock, or key of their Religion: but would rather have thought him worthy to be locked up, as a mad man, that would either have taught it, as great numbers have done: or else have doubted of it, as M. Harding doth. Now let us see, by whom this Doctrine hath been maintained. So, whether it have been holden for Catholic, or no, it will soon appear.
But in déede, the Olde holy Fathers, S. Ambrose, S. Augustine, S. Hierome, S. Chrysostome neuer hearde of this strange Doctrine: nor, if they had hearde it, would euer haue taken it for locke, or keie of their Religion: but would rather haue thought him woorthy to be lockte vp, as a madde man, that woulde either haue taught it, as greate numbers haue doone: or els haue doubted of it, as M. Hardinge doothe. Now let vs see, by whome this Doctrine hath béene mainteined. So, whether it haue béene holden for Catholique, or no, it wil soone appeare.
Yet notwithstanding, I must protest before hand, that the speeches, that they have used in this behalf, are so Blasphemous, and so Vile, that for the Reverence, I bear to the glorious Body of Christ, I can neither hear them, nor utter them without horror.
Yet notwithstandinge, I muste protest before hande, that the speaches, that they haue vsed in this behalfe, are so Blasphemous, and so Uile, that for the Reuerence, I beare to the glorious Bodie of Christe, I can neither heare them, nor vtter them without horrour.
First of all, Thomas of Aquine saith thus:1