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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 forbearing of blood, and strangled meats,1 began among the faithful in the time of the Apostles, not as of Gods commandment, or to continue for ever: but only of charity, to bear with the weakness of the Jews, until they might grow to a perfect knowledge in Christ: during which weakness, this charitable order among the rest of the faithful Christians, continued still, as may appear by Tertullian, by Arnobius, by Eusebius, by Oecumenius, and others. But after that the Jews were throughly persuaded, that all creatures of God were clean, this forbearing, which began only for their sakes, had an end.
The forbearing of bloude, and strangled meates,1 beganne emonge the faithful in the time of the Apostles, not as of Gods commaundement, or to continue for euer: but onely of charitie, to beare with the weakenes of the Iewes, vntil they might growe to a perfite knowlege in Christe: duringe whiche weakenes, this charitable order amonge the rest of the faithful Christians, continued stil, as may appeare by Tertullian, by Arnobius, by Eusebius, by Oecumenius, and others. But after that the Iewes were throughly perswaded, that al creatures of God were cleane, this forbearinge, whiche beganne onely for their sakes, had an ende.
- 1Act. 15.
But how can M. Harding apply these things to his purpose? Or how can he hereby, warrant the manifest breach of Christs Institution? The Church in every of these orders was directed, and guided by God's word: Touching killing, God saith unto the Magistrate, Thou shalt not suffer the wicked to live. Touching swearing,1 God saith,2