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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.
Such is the misery of Adams children: their heart is evermore inclined unto il, and error. Hereof false prophets oftentimes take occasion to say, Good is Il, and Il is Good: Light is Darkness, and Darkness is Light. And oftentimes the people is wilfully lead away, and cannot abide to hear sound Doctrine: but turneth their ears to hear Fables.
Sutche is the miserie of Adams children: their harte is euermore inclined vnto il, and errour. Hereof false prophetes oftentimes take occasion to saie, Good is Il, and Il is Good: Light is Darknesse, and Darknesse is Light. And oftentimes the people is wilfully leadde awaie, and cannot abide to heare sounde Doctrine: but turneth their eares to heare Fables.
Therefore, Solomons counsel is wise, and good. And for that cause we trust not our own eyes, to choose our way: but we call unto God with the Prophet David,1 O Lord, show us the way, that we may walk in: We seek unto him, that saith,2 I am the Way, the Trueth, and the Life: I am the Light of the World: who so followeth me, 3walketh not in darkness, but hath the Light of Life. And we thank God, that with his Dayspring from above hath visited us, and directed our feet into the way of peace: into the same way, that Christ hath showed us, and the holy Apostles, and ancient Catholic Fathers have trodden before us.
Therefore, Salomons counsel is wise, and good. And for that cause wee truste not our owne eies, to choose our waie: but wee calle vnto God with the Prophete Dauid,1 O Lorde, shewe vs the waie, that wee maie walke in: Wee seeke vnto him, that saithe,2