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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
Article 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Touching his five special notes, if we grant them throughly every one, yet is he nothing the near his purpose. For his Mass is none of them.
Touchinge his fiue special notes, if wée graunte them throughly euery one, yet is he nothing the neare his purpose. For his Masse is none of them.
The Hermits Sole receiving, as it nothing hindereth us that deny not the fact, so it nothing furthereth him, unless he will have lay men, and women to do so still.
The Eremites Sole receiuynge, as it nothinge hindreth vs that denie not the facte, so it nothing furthereth him, vnlesse he will haue lay men, and wemen to doo so stil.
The reason that S. Basil maketh of custom, and continuance being well considered is very weak, both for many other good and just causes, and also for that the same custom as it was never universally received, so upon better advise by order of the Church it was clean abolished. For wise men in God's causes have evermore mistrusted the authority of Custom.
The reason that S. Basil maketh of custome, and continuance being wel considered is very weake, both for many other good and iust causes, and also for that the same custome as it was neuer vniuersally receiued, so vpon better aduise by order of the Churche it was cleane abolished. For wyse men in Goddes causes haue euermore mistrusted the authoritie of Custome.