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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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Therefore they chase the Simple from the Scriptures, and drown them in Ignorance, and suffer them utterly to know nothing: neither the Profession, they made in Baptism: nor the meaning of the holy Mysteries: nor the Price of Christs Blood: nor wherein, or by whom they may be saved: nor what they desire of God, either when they pray together in the Church, or when they privately pray alone.
Therefore they chase the Simple from the Scriptures, and drowne them in Ignorance, and suffer them vtterly to knowe nothinge: neither the Profession, they made in Baptisme: nor the meaninge of the holy Mysteries: nor the Price of Christes Bloude: nor wherein, or by whom they maie be saued: nor what they desire of God, either when they praie togeather in the Churche, or when they priuately pray alone.
They shut up the Kingdom of Heaven before men:1 and neither will they enter them selves, nor suffer others, that would enter. And, as it is written by the Prophet Isaiah, Dicunt videntibus, Nolite videre: They say unto them, that see, Stop your eyes,2 and see no more. As the people is,3 such is the Priest: and as the Priest is, such is the people. The blind is set to guide the blind.4
They shut vp the Kingedome of Heauen before menne:1 and neither wil they enter them selues, nor suffer others, that woulde enter. And, as it is written by the Prophete Esai, Dicunt videntibus, Nolite videre: They saie vnto them, that see, Stoppe youre eies,2 and see nomore. As the people is,