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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Charity, say they, is cold, and the people is careless. But therefore hath God appointed Pastors and Ministers to oversee and control the people, and not to suffer them to perish in their negligence. Were it a matter of tithes or other payments, the people should be called upon, and not suffered in any wise to be negligent: neither should their negligence stand for excuse. How much less should ⟨p. 15⟩it be suffered, when the case toucheth God?1 The Bishops and Fathers in the second Council holden at Bracara in Spain decreed thus: If any man resort unto the Church and hear the Scriptures,2 and for negligence or wantonness withdraw him self from the Communion of the Sacrament, and in the reverend mysteries do break the rule of discipline, we decree that such one be put out of the Catholic Church, Until he have done penance, and showed the fruits of his repentance, that having obtained pardon, he may be received again to the holy Communion.
Charitie, say they, is colde, and the people is carelesse. But therefore hath God appointed Pastours and Ministers to ouersée and control the people, and not to suffer them to perishe in their negligence. Were it a mater of tiethes or other paimentes, the people should be called vpon, and not suffered in any wise to be negligent: neither should their negligence stande for excuse. How much lesse should ⟨p. 15⟩it be suffered, when the case toucheth God?1 The Bishoppes and Fathers in the seconde Councel holden at Bracara in Spayne decreed thus: If any man resorte vnto the Church and heare the Scriptures,2 and for negligence or wantonnesse withdraw him selfe from the Communion of the Sacrament, and in the reuerende mysteries doo breake the rule of discipline, wee decree that suche one be put out of the Catholike Church, Vntil he haue done penance, and shewed the fruites of his repentance, that hauing obteined pardon, he may be receiued againe to the holy Communion.