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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 5 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 5 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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For proof hereof S. Hierome him selfe saithe,1 De hac quidem Hoftia, quae in Christi Commemoratione mirabiliter fit, edere licet: De illa verò, quam Christus in Ara Crucis obtulit, secundum se nulli edere licet: Of this Oblation, which is marvellously made in the remembrance of Christ, it is lawful to eat: But of that Oblation, which Christ offered upon the Altar of the Cross, according to it self (that is to say, in Gross, & Fleshly manner) it is lawful for no man to eat. By these words S. Hierome also showeth a great difference between the Sacrifice, that is made in the Remembrance of Christ, and the very Sacrifice in deed, that Christ made upon the Cross. So S. Chrysostom saith,2 Si Carnaliter quis accipiat, nihil lucratur: If a man take it Fleshly, he gaineth nothing. So likewise S. Augustine saith,3 as it is alleged before, It is a Figure, or Form of speech, willing us to be partakers of Christs Passion, and comfortably to remember, that Christ hath died for us. This S. Hierome calleth the Eating of the Divine, and Spiritual Flesh of Christ. Therefore Clemens Alexandrinus saith, not only in like sense, but also in like form of words, Duplex est Sanguis Domini: alter Carnalis, quo redempti sumus: alter Spiritualis, quo uncti sumus. Er hoc est Bibere Jesu Sanguinem, participem esse incorruptionis Domini: There are two sorts of Christs Blood: the one Fleshly, where with we are redeemed: the other Spiritual, wherewith we are anointed. And this is the drinking of the Blood of Christ, to be partaker of his Immortality. 4In like sort S. Augustine saithe, Judas Christum Carnalem tradidit, tu Spiritualem: Furens Evangelium Sanctum flammis Sacrilegis tradidisti: Judas betrayed Christ Carnal: but thou hast betrayed Christ Spiritual. For in thy fury thou betrayedst the Holy Gospel, to be burnt in wicked fire. Here S. Augustine calleth Christ Spiritual, for that the manner of the betraying was Spiritual. Likewise that Ancient Father Clemens calleth Christs Blood Spiritual, not in respect of difference in it self, but only in respect of the Spiritual receiving. And I think, M. Harding will not deny, but these words of Clemens, & Augustine agreeing so near both in sense, & phrase, with the words of Hierome, may stand for sufficient exposition to the same.