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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.
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The advertisement, that you allege out of Solomon (There is a way, that unto a man seemeth right: but the end thereof leadeth to damnation) is common, & toucheth us both, aswell you, as me: or rather, somewhat more you, then me. Ye were once deceived before, by your own confession. But they, that have indifferently weighed the causes, and suddenness of your change, have thought, ye are as much, or rather much more deceived now.
The aduertisement, that yow allege out of Salomon (There is a waie, that vnto a man seemeth right: but the ende thereof leadeth to damnation) is common, & toucheth vs bothe, aswel yowe, as mee: or rather, somewhat more yowe, then mee. Ye were once deceiued before, by your owne confession. But they, that haue indifferently weighed the causes, and suddainesse of your change, haue thought, ye are as mutche, or rather mutche more deceiued nowe.
Mark, I beseech you, M. Harding, what ye were lately, and what ye would now seem to be: what way ye trod then: and what way ye •reade now. The difference is no less, then is between Light, and Darkness: Life, and Death: Heaven, & Hell▪ So great a change would require some good time of deliberation.
Marke, I beséeche yowe, M. Hardinge, what ye were lately, and what ye woulde nowe seeme to be: what waie ye trodde then: and what waie ye •reade nowe. The difference is no lesse, then is bitweene Light, and Darknesse: Life, and Deathe: Heauen, & Hel▪ So greate a change would require some good time of deliberation.
But if ye be thoroughly changed, as you say, and if ye be touched in deed, either with the zeal of God, or with the love of your brethren, be not then ashamed to tell us, what things God hath done for you. Let your Reader understand, that you your self sometime were that man, of whom Solomon speaketh: That you sometime were in a way, that seemed right, and yet the end thereof lead to damnation: That you sometime bent your whole heart, and study to deface the Church of God: That you preached so many years together directly contrary to your conscience: That you sometime wittingly, and willingly, and of purpose, and malice, deceived God's people: That you sometime were the Minister of the Devil a Turk, an Heathen, an Infidel, a Forerunner of Antichrist: and, that