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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 B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
The best stay, that these men can lay hold upon, is to deny Christs Institution. And therefore M. Harding saith here, In no wise we do not grant it, which is an argument of good courage, but of small proof. But he addeth further, If it ⟨p. 115⟩were Christs Institution, yet notwithstanding by the authority of the Church, 1and upon good consideration, it might be broken. His reasons be these, In the old Testament, David did eat the Shewbread, notwithstanding it were forbidden: the people in the wilderness ceased from Circumcision, notwithstanding it were commanded▪ the Maccabees fought and defended them selves upon the Sabbath day,2 notwithstanding God had appointed that day to rest.3 In the New Testament, we Baptize Infants that can receive no teaching:4 and sometime we think it sufficient to sprinkle them, or to pour them over: and the Apostles contrary to Christs Institution, Baptized in the name of Jesus Only. If M. Harding could have brought any such example, or authority, as was required, such poor helps should not have needed. For these allegations are partly true, partly false, partly not agreeing to that we have in hand, neither in place, nor in time, nor in the end, nor in the manner of doing, nor in other circumstances: & therefore make little to this purpose.
The best staye, that these men can lay holde vpon, is to denie Christes Institution. And therefore M. Hardinge saith here, In no wise wee doo not graunt it, which is an argument of good courage, but of smal proufe. But he addeth further, If it