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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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These be cases, not of Wit, but of Faith: not of Eloquence, but of Trueth: not invented, or devised by us, but from the Apostles, and Holy Fathers, and Founders of the Church, by long succession brought unto us. We are not the Devisers thereof, but only the Keepers: not the Masters, but the Scholars. Touching the Substance of Religion, we Believe, that the Ancient, Catholic, Learned Fathers Believed: we do, that they did: we say, that they said. And marvel not, in what side so ever ye see them, if ye see us join unto the same. It is our great Comfort, that we see, their Faith, and our Faith to agree in one. And we pity, and lament your ⟨image 341⟩miserable case, that having of your selves erected a Doctrine, contrary to all the Ancient Fathers, yet would thus assay to colour the same, and to deceive the people only with the names, and titles of Ancient Fathers.
These be cases, not of VVitte, but of Faithe: not of Eloquence, but of Truethe: not inuented, or diuised by vs, but from the Apostles, and Holy Fathers, and Founders of the Churche, by longe succession brought vnto vs. VVe are not the Diuisers thereof, but onely the Keepers: not the Maisters, but the Scholars. Touchinge the Substance of Religion, wee Beleeue, that the Anciente, Catholique, Learned Fathers Beleeued: wee doo, that they did: wee saie, that they saide. And marueile not, in what side so euer ye see them, if ye see vs ioine vnto the same. It is our greate Comforte, that wee see, their Faithe, and our Faithe to agree in one. And wee pitie, and lament your ⟨image 341⟩miserable case, that hauinge of your selues erected a Doctrine, contrarie to al the Anciente Fathers, yet woulde thus assay to coloure the same, and to deceiue the people onely with the names, and titles of Anciente Fathers.
S. Cyprian1 saith, Lies can never deceive us long. It is Night, until the Day sprige. But, when the day appeareth, and the Sun is up, both the Darkness of the Night, and the Thefts, and Robberies, that in the darkness were committed, are fain to give place. Now the Sun is up: your Smother is scattered. God with his Truth will have the victory. The Heavens, and the Earth shall perish: But the Word of God shall never perish.