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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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That ye charge me with ambition, and self-love, and seeking of praise, although it be the weakest of all other your shifts, yet it is an affection incident unto the children of Adam: and some men suspect, that M. Harding is not fully empty of the same. But, he that made the heart, is only meet to search, and to judge the heart. As for me, as I am nothing, so I know nothing. God forbid, 1that I should glory in any thing, saving only in the Cross of Jesus Christ.
That ye charge mee with ambition, and selfelooue, and seeking of praise, although it be the weakest of al other your shiftes, yet it is an affection incident vnto the children of Adam: and some men suspecte, that M. Hardinge is not fully emptie of the same. But, he that made the harte, is onely meete to searche, and to iudge the harte. As for mee, as I am nothin•, so I knowe nothinge. God forebidde, 1that I should glorie in any thinge, sauing onely in the Crosse of Iesus Christe.
- 1Galat. •.
But where it pleaseth you, so horribly to pronounce your Definitive sentence, that everlasting damnation shall be the end of our game, I might well answer you with S. Paul, Nolite ante tempus judicare: 1Judg• not before the time. It seemeth over much for you, so unadvisedly to take upon you the office, and person of Christ without Commission. For S. John saith, God hath given all judgement (not unto M. Harding, but) unto Christ his Son: who, no doubt, will inquire further of your judgement.2