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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Heretics in old time named Aquarij, that in the Holy Ministration used water only, & no Wine, notwithstanding they manifestly brake Christs Institution as our Adversaries do now, yet they upheld their doings therein by long Custom.1 But S. Cyprian being then alive wrote thus against them: Victi ratione opponunt consuetudinem, quasi consuetudo fit major veritate &c. Being overcome with reason they defend them self by Custom, as though Custom were better then the Truth. We may not prescribe of Custom, but we must overcome with reason.2 Custom without trueth is the mother of error.
The Heretikes in olde time named Aquarij, that in the Holy Ministration vsed water onely, & no Wyne, notwithstanding they manifestly brake Christes Iustitution as our Aduersaries doo now, yet they vphelde their doinges therein by longe Custome.1 But S. Cyprian being then aliue wrote thus against them: Victi ratione opponunt consuetudinem, quasi consuetudo fit maior veritate &c. Beynge ouercome with reason they defende them selfe by Custome, as though Custome were better then the Truthe. Wee may not prescribe of Custome, but wee muste ouercome with reason.2 Custome without trueth is the mother of erroure.
- 1Ad Jubaian. De Haereticis Baptizan.Ad Iubaian. De Haereticis Baptizan.
- 2Cyprian: ad Quirmum.
But be it that both the Reason were good, and the Custom that long sithence hath been abolished,1