A04468:1866
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
Part 2 › The Apology, Cap. 14. Division. 1.Part 2 › The Apologie, Cap. 14. Diuision. 1.
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The Apology, Cap. 14. Division. 1.
The Apologie, Cap. 14. Diuision. 1.
And in speaking thus, we mean not to abase the Lords Supper, or to teach, that it is but a cold Ceremony only, & nothing to be wrought therein: (as many falsely slander us, we teach) For we affirm, that Christ doth truly, & presently give him self wholly in his Sacraments: In Baptism, that we may put him on: & in his Supper, that we may Eat him by Faith, & Sprite, & may have Everlasting Life by his Cross & Blood. And we say not, this is done slightly & coldly, but effectually & truly. For although we do not touch the Body of Christ with teethe, and mouth, yet we hold him fast, and eat him by Faith, by Understanding, and by Sprite. And it is no vain Faith, that comprehendeth Christ: neither is it received with cold devotion, that is received with Understanding, Faith, & Sprite. For Christ him self altogether is so offered, and given us in these Mysteries, that we may certainly know we be Flesh of his Flesh, and Bone of his Bones: and that Christ continueth in us, and we in him.
And in speakinge thus, wee meane not to abase the Lordes Supper, or to teache, that it is but a colde Ceremonie onely, & nothinge to be wrought therin: (as many falsely sclaunder vs, we teache) For we affirme, that Christe dooth truely, & presently geeue him self wholy in his Sacramentes: In Baptisme, that we maie put him on: & in his Supper, that wee maie Eate him by Faithe, & Sprite, & maie haue Euerlastinge Life by his Crosse & Bloude. And wee saie not, this is donne sleightly & coldely, but effectually & truely. For although wee doo not touche the Body of Christe with teethe, and mouthe, yet wee holde him faste, and eate him by Faithe, by Vnderstandinge, and by Sprite. And it is no vaine Faithe, that comprehendeth Christe: neither is it receiued with colde deuotion, that is receiued with Vnderstandinge, Faithe, & Sprite. For Christe him selfe altogeather is so offered, and geeuen vs in these Mysteries, that wee maie certainely knowe wee be Fleashe of his Fleashe, and Bone of his Bones: and that Christe continueth in vs, and wee in him.