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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 2 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 2 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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But if he after all these vaunts, having published such a book, as all the world, ⟨p. 97⟩as it is supposed,1 is not able to answer, have hither to brought no such, neither example, nor proof, then may we justly think, there is nothing to be brought at all: but that by his eloquence and fair speech, he seeketh to abuse the simplicity and ignorance of his Reader.
But if he after al these vauntes, hauinge published suche a booke, as al the worlde, ⟨p. 97⟩as it is supposed,1 is not hable to answeare, haue hither to brought no suche, neither example, nor proufe, then may we iustly thinke, there is nothinge to be brought at al: but that by his eloquence and faire speache, he seeketh to abuse the simplicitie and ignorance of his Reader.
- 1Difference between Priest and Lay.Differēce betvveene Priest and Laye.
The Council of Basil above one hundred and thirty years paste,1 made no conscience to grant the use of both kinds unto the kingdom of Bohemia: and this Council now presently holden at Trident,2 upon certain conditions hath granted the same to other Kingdoms, and Countries: and were it not, they should seem to confess, the Church of Rome hath erred, they would not doubt to grant the same freely to the whole world. None of them all can tell, neither when, nor where, nor how this error first began.