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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 27 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 27 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here M. Harding allegeth no Doctor, but Doctor Cole. And touching the matter it self, he thinketh this error well excused, for that it is not the principal key of his Religion. How be it, he, that in most honourable Assembly doubted not openly to pronounce these words, I tell you, Ignorance is the Mother of Devotion, was thought then to esteem the same, as no small key of his Religion.
Here M. Hardinge allegeth no Doctour, but Doctour Cole. And touchinge the mater it selfe, he thinketh this errour wel excused, for that it is not ye principal keye of his Religion. How be it, he, that in moste honorable Assemblie doubted not openly to pronounce these woordes, I telle yovv, Ignorance is the Mother of Deuotion, was thought then to esteeme the same, as no smal keie of his Religion.
Verily it appeareth by the whole practise, and policy of that side, they are fully persuaded, that without deep Ignorance of the people, it is not possible for their Church to stand.
Uerily it appeareth by the whole practise, and policie of that side, they are fully persuaded, that without déepe Ignorance of the people, it is not possible for their Churche to stande.