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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
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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
Master Ivel had great need of Articles, for some show to be made against the Catholic Church, when he advised him self to put this in for an Article. Verily this is none of the highest Mysteries,1 nor none of the greatest keys of our Religion, as he saith it is, but untruly, and knoweth that for an untruth. For him self imputeth it to D. Cole, in his replies to him as a strange saying by him uttered in the Disputation at Westminster, to the wondering of the most part of the honourable, and worshipful of this Realm. If it were one of the highest mysteries, and greatest keys of the Catholic Religion, I trust the most part of the honourable, and worshipful of the Realm, would not wonder at it.2 Concerning the matter it self, I leave it to D. Cole. He is of age to answer for himself. Whether he said it or no, I know not. As he is learned, wise, and godly, so I doubt not, but, if he said it, therein he had a good meaning, and can show good reason for the same,3 if he may be admitted to declare his saying, as wise men would the Laws to be declared, so as the mind be taken, and the word spoken not always rigorously exacted.
Maister Iuel had greate neede of Articles, for some shewe to be made against the Catholike Churche, when he aduised him selfe to put this in for an Article. Verily this is none of the highest Mysteries,1