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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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I grant, ye have alleged Authorities, sundry, and many, such as I knew long before: With what faith, I doubt not, but by Conference it may soon appear. Verily, M. Harding, I never denied, but you were able to misreport the Ancient Learned Doctors of the Church, and to bring us the names, and shadows of many Fathers. The Heretics of all ages were likewise able to do the same. But what credit may we yield to such Allegations? What Error was there ever so plain, what Abuse so horrible, but ye have been able to maintain the same by some colour of Scriptures, and Fathers? Ye have defended your Holy Water by the example of Elizaeus,1 and by the words of the Prophet Ezekiel: Your Pardons, by the Prophet Isaiah:2 the open filthiness, and abomination of your stews, by the name, and Authority of S. Augustine. Such credit ye deserve to have, when ye come to us in the name of holy Fathers.
I graunte, ye haue alleged Authorities, sundrie, and many, such as I knew lōge before: VVith what faithe, I doubte not, but by Conference it may soone appeare. Verily, M. Hardinge, I neuer denied, but you were hable to misreporte the Anciente Learned Doctours of the Churche, and to bringe vs the names, and shadowes of many Fathers. The Heretiques of al ages were likewise hable to doo the same. But what credite may wee yelde to suche Allegatiōs? VVhat Errour was there euer so plaine, what Abuse so horrible, but ye haue beene hable to maineteine the same by some coloure of Scriptures, and Fathers? Ye haue defended your Holy VVater by the example of Elizaeus,1 and by the woordes of the Prophete Ezechiel: Your Pardonnes, by the Prophete Esaie:2 the open filthinesse, and abomination of your stewes, by the name, and Authoritie of S. Augustine. Suche credite ye deserue to haue, when ye come to vs in the name of holy Fathers.
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