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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
Preface: ¶AN ANSWER TO M. Hardinges Preface.Preface: ¶AN ANSVVEARE TO M. Hardinges Preface.
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.
But whose words then be these, M. Harding? From what Sprite have they proceeded? Upon what stage were they spoken? These words, I say, wherewith ye seem so much, & so often to solace your self, & to refresh your Sprites: 1Goliath, Thersites, Rash, Presumptuous, Wicked, Unlearned, Ignorant, Peevish, Lucians, Scoffers, Coggers, Foisters, Pear•e, Insolent, Vaunters, Braggers, Sectaries, Schismatics, Heretics, Sacramentaries, New masters, New Fanglers, False reporters, Slanderers of the Church, Terrible seducers, The Enemies of the Sacrifice, The Enemies of the Church, The Ministers of the Devil, Sitters in the Chair of Pestilence, Monsters, Heathens, Publicans, Turks, Infidels, Antichrists, and Forerunners of Antichrist?
But whoes woordes then be these, M. Hardinge? From what Sprite haue they procéeded? Upon what stage were they spoken? These woordes, I saie, wherewith ye seeme so mutche, & so often to solace your selfe, & to refreasshe your Sprites: 1Goliath, Thersites, Rasshe, Presumptuous, VVicked, Vnlearned, Ignorant, Peeuishe, Lucians, Scoffers, Coggers, Foisters, Pear•e, Insolente, Vaunters, Braggers, Sectaries, Schismatiques, Heretiques, Sacramentaries, Newe maisters, Newe Fanglers, False reporters, Sclaunderers of the Churche, Terrible seducers, The Enimies of the Sacrifice, The Enimies of the Churche, The Ministers of the Diuel, Sitters in the Chaire of Pestilence, Monsters, Heathens, Publicanes, Turkes, Infidelles, Antichristes, and Forerenners of Antichriste?
- 1Terms used commonly by M. Harding through his whole Book.Termes vsed commonly by M. Hardinge through his whole Booke.
These words be yours, M. Harding, not only, for that they be uttered by you, but also, for that they pertain directly, and properly unto your self. With these, and other like pearls ye have thoroughly beset your whole Book, that it might the more glitter in the eye of your Reader. Herewith your stage is fully freight. Some man would think it were Vetus Comoedia. So faithful ye seem to be in keeping your promise. If ye utter such words of pure love, and friendship, what then may we look for, if ye once begin to hate? They say, the Scorpion embraceth lovingly with his feet: but smiteth his poison with his tail. Thus ye suffer the tempests of your affections sometimes to blow you out, and to toss you of from the shore. In a man of professed gravity reasons had been more convenient, then reproaches. Such eloquence might better become some of your younger Jannizers: who, as their friends say here, have not yet learned, to speak otherwise.