A04468:1964
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
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Thus the Fathers in this Council said, Christs Body is Laid forth upon the Communion Table, that is, not unto our bodily Eyes, or senses, but unto the eyes of our Faith: I mean, by way of a Mystery, or Sacrament: but not verily, or in deed. In this sense S. Augustine saith unto the people, Vos estis in Mensa: 1Vos estis in Calais: You are laid upon the Table: you are in the Cup. As the people is laid upon the Table, so is Christs Body laid upon the Table: And as the People is in the Cup, so is Christs Blood in the Cup. The people is there by way of a Mystery: even so is Christs Body and Blood there by way of a Mystery, and none otherwise. Thus M. Harding, we withdraw not the people of God, as ye untruly say, from Christs Body to a piece of Bread: But rather we lead them, as the Ancient Fathers ever did, from the Creature of Bread, to the Beholding, Receiving, and Eating of Christs very Body, and Blood.
Thus the Fathers in this Councel saide, Christes Body is Laide foorthe vpon the Communion Table, that is, not vnto our bodily Eies, or senses, but vnto the eies of our Faithe: I meane, by waie of a Mysterie, or Sacramente: but not verily, or in déede. In this sense S. Augustine saithe vnto the people, Vos estis in Mensa: 1Vos estis in Calice: You are laide vpon the Table: you are in the Cuppe. As the people is laide vpon the Table, so is Christes Body laide vpon the Table: And as the People is in the Cuppe, so is Christes Bloude in the Cuppe. The people is there by waie of a Mysterie: euen so is Christes Body and Bloude there by waie of a Mysterie, and none otherwise. Thus M. Hardinge, wée withdrawe not the people of God, as ye vntruely saie, from Christes Body to a péece of Breade: But rather wée leade them, as the Ancient Fathers euer did, from the Creature of Breade, to the Beholdinge, Receiuinge, and Eatinge of Christes very Body, and Bloude.
- 1De Con. Dist. 2. Quia passus.