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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 consider well their doings, and stand in horror of their ends: Some such of your side have died in miserable desperation, with terrible witness against them selves, that they had wrought against their own Conscience: as it is faithfully testified unto the world. One of these three, as it is reported, and openly published, by them that know him best, hath altered his whole Faith seven times within the space of seventeen years: and therefore is well resembled to the Old Apostate Ecebolius.1 S. Peter saith, It had been better for them, never to have known the way of Righteousness, then having once received knowledge, afterward to turn away from▪ the holy Commandment. 2It is an horrible thing, to fall into the Hands of the Living God. 3S. Paul saith, Who so hath once received the light of God, and hath felt the sweetness of the Heavenly gift, and hath been partaker of the Holy Ghost, and hath once tasted of the good Word of God, and afterward falleth away, It is not possible for such a one, to be renewed by repentance. I wish you in GOD, and unfeignedly, M. Harding, to be ware hereby. These words, and Examples are marvellous horrible.
I consider wel their dooinges, and stande in horrour of their endes: Some suche of your side haue died in miserable desperation, with terrible witnesse against them selues, that they had wrought against their owne Conscience: as it is faithefully testified vnto the worlde. One of these three, as it is reported, and openly published, by them that know him best, hath altred his whole Faithe seuen times within the space of seuenteene yeeres: and therefore is wel resembled to the Olde Apostata Ecebolius.1 S. Peter saith, It had been better for them, neuer to haue knovven the vvay of Righteousnesse, then hauing once receiued knovvledge, aftervvarde to turne avvay from▪ the holy Commaundement. 2It is an horrible thinge, to falle into the Handes of the Liuinge God.