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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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The diversity of forms and kinds (saith M. Harding) serveth for signification only, and hath no further use ne profit. Notwithstanding this saying were otherwise true, yet the issue thereof seemeth dangerous. It is our part to be obedient, and not to discuss, or rectify Gods Commandments: and to say, any thing that Christ the Son of God hath appointed us to do, is utterly void of use and profit. As for the liberty of the Church, that is here claimed, if we shou•de demand where, and when it was granted, perhaps the Charter would not be found. The liberty of the Church, is not to be against God, nor to control any his ordinance. Neither hath M. Harding yet proved, that the Church within six hundred years after Christ, in open Congregation and assembly of people (which is the state of this question) ever used any such kind of liberty.
The diuersitie of formes and kindes (saithe M. Hardinge) serueth for signification onely, and hath no further vse ne profite. Notwithstandinge this saieynge were otherwise true, yet the issue thereof séemeth daungerous. It is our parte to be obedient, and not to discusse, or rectifie Gods Commaundementes: and to saye, any thinge that Christe the Sonne of God hath appointed vs to doo, is vtterly voide of vse and profite. As for the libertie of the Churche, that is here claimed, if we shou•de demaunde where, and when it was graunted, perhaps the Chartar woulde not be founde. The libertie of the Churche, is not to be against God, nor to controlle any his ordinaunce. Neither hath M. Hardinge yet proued, that the Churche within sixe hundred yéeres after Christe, in open Congregation and assemblie of people (whiche is the state of this question) euer vsed any suche kinde of libertie.
In these words M. Harding hath privily couched sundry arguments, which of what value or force they be, I pray thee (Gentle Reader) to understand.
In these woordes M. Hardinge hath priuily cowched sundrie arguments, which of what value or force they be, I pray thée (Gentle Reader) to vnderstande.