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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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And for as much, as these two Sacraments, being both of force like, these men to advance their Fantasies in the one, by comparison so much abase the other: & specially for y• better opening of Chrysostoms mind, I think it good, briefly, & by the way,1 somewhat to touch, what the old Catholic Fathers have written of Gods Invisible working in the Sacrament of Baptism. Dionysius2 generally of all Mysteries writeth thus, Angeli Deum &c. The Angels being creatures Spiritual, so far forth as it is lawful for them, behold God, and his godly power. But we are lead as we may,3 by Sensible outward tokens (which he calleth Images) unto the Contemplation of Heavenly things. The Fathers in the Council of Nice say thus: Baptism must be considered, not with our bodily eyes, but with the eyes of our mind. Thou seest the Water: Think thou of the power of God,4 that in the Water is hidden. Think thou, that the water is full of Heavenly fire, and of the Sanctification of the holy Ghost. Chrysostom speaking likewise of Baptism saith thus, Ego non aspectu judico ea, quae videntur, sed mentis oculis, &c.5 The things that I see, I judge not by sight, but by the eyes of my mind. The Heathen, when he heareth the Water of Baptism, taketh it only for plain water: But I see not simply, or barely, that I see: I see the cleansing of the Soul by the Spirit of God.
And for as much, as these twoo Sacramentes, being both of force like, these men to auance their Fa•tasies in the one, by comparison so much abase the other: & specially for y• better opening of Chrysostomes minde, I thinke it good, briefly, & by the way,1 somewhat to touche, what ye olde Catholique Fathers haue written of Gods Inuisible working in the Sacrament of Baptisme. Dionysius