The Apologie, Cap. 9. Diuision. 2.
In these thinges haue they set al theire Religion, teachinge the people, that by the same God maie be duely pacified, Spirites be dri∣uen awaie, and mens consciences wel quieted.
M. Hardinge.
VVhat shal I saie to al this, but that ye lie? I would saie, as the manner is, Sauing your worshippes: but that your often and vnshamefaste lieing hath quite taken awaie from you al opinion of honestie. Al Christes Religion whiche we professe, consisteth not in these thinges,* 1.1 neither by these be mennes consciences quieted. By certaine of these, euil and impure sprites be driued awaie in deede. VVhich here by sundry Aunciente recordes and Testimonies I woulde declare to be moste true, were it not wel yenough knowen by daily experience. But as for you, whereas neither Breade, nor VVater, nor Crosse driueth you awaie, it semeth ye are worse to be coniured, then the deuil himselfe. Many of your secte Catholike Princes haue founde so stubborne, as they could yet neuer ridde theire Countries of them, but by coniuration of fire.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Yée saie, yée ye neuer sought to quiet mennes Cōsciences by Oile, Water, Palmes, &c. And therefore ye stande vp a tipps toe, and in your familiare manner, crie oute, yee lie. For shorte trial hereof, one example maie suffice, in stéede of many. Au∣gustine Steuchus,* 1.2 one of your special, and woorthy Doctoures, saithe thus, Aquas Sale, & Orationibus Sanctificamus, vt ad earum Aspersum nostra deleātur delicta: We halowe VVater with Salte, and Praiers, that by the Sprinkelinge thereof our sinnes maie be foregeeuen.* 1.3 Reade your owne Pontifical: and ye shal finde in the halowinge of your VVater, your Asshes, your Palmes, your Candels, &c. this clause euer∣more in the ende, Vt sint nobis ad Salutem Animae, & Corporis: That they maie be to vs to the Saluation of Body, and soule.
Whereas in the ende ye vaunte your selfe of your Crueltie,* 1.4 and so pleasantly make Sporte with the Bloude of your Brethern, take it not for il, if I answeare you with the Woordes of Salomon,* 1.5 Viscera impiorum crudelia: The bowelles of the wicked be alwaies cruel. Therein, M. Hardinge, standeth your greateste puissance. If ye were no better armed with Fire, and Svverde, then ye be with Scriptures, and Doctoures, no wise man woulde greately feare your force.