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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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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 Your own Gelasius saith, Nemin•• gravare debet iniqua sententia: A wrongful sentence may hurt no man. It behooveth us, patiently to wait for the Judgment seat of God.3 In that day all the secretes of darkness shall be revealed. ⟨image 337⟩The wicked, and ungodly cried out against the Prophete David: Non est salus ipsi in Deo eius: 4He hath no health, he hath no comfort in his God. But David turned him self unto God, and said: O Lord, thou receivest me: thou art my glory: thou liftest up my head. If damnation be the end of all their travails, that seek only the Glory of God, and the Trueth of his Gospel, where then shall they be, that so wilfully have dishonoured the name of God, and have burnt his Gospel without cause, and have condemned it as open Heresy?5 Certainly, Renegades, Infidels, Liars, Blasphemers, and Idolaters shall have their portion in the Lake, that flameth with fire, and Brim•toane. The Lords mouth hath spoken it. This doubtless shall be the end of their game.
But where it pleaseth you, so horribly to pronounce your Definitiue sentence, that euerlastinge damnation shalbe the ende of our game, I might wel answeare you with S. Paule, Nolite ante tempus iudicare: