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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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Now at the last M. Harding draweth near the matter, and bringeth forth the Old Fathers with these very Terms, Really, Substantially, Corporally, Carnally, &c. and allegeth these few, as he saith, in stead of many, having in deed no moe to bring. And although these Fathers speak not any one word, that is either denied by us, or any wise serveth to this purpose, yet he cunningly leadeth away the eyes of the Ignorant, with the show of Old Names, and like a Juggler, changeth the natural countenance of things, and maketh them appear, what him listeth.
Nowe at the laste M. Hardinge draweth néere the mater, and bringth foorthe the Olde Fathers with these very Termes, Really, Substantially, Corporally, Carnally, &c. and allegeth these fewe, as he saithe, in steede of many, hauinge in deede no moe to bringe. And although these Fathers speake not any one woorde, that is either denied by vs, or any wise serueth to this purpose, yet he cunningely leadeth awaye the eyes of the Ignorant, with the shewe of Olde Names, and like a Iugglar, changeth the natural countenaunce of thinges, and maketh them appeare, what him listeth.
For, where as he hath taken in hand to prove, That Christs Body is Really, and Fleshly in the Sacrament, he finding his weakness, and want therein, altereth the whole case, and proveth that Christs Body is Really, Fleshly, and Naturally within us. But this matter was not in question: and therefore needed no proof at all. Herein standeth the whole guile: and thus the simple is deceived. To this end M. Harding so useth the words, and witness of these Holy Fathers, as Cacus the Outlaw sometime used Hercules keen: Because he cannot handsomely drive them forward, he taketh them by the tails, and pulleth them backward.
For, where as he hath taken in hande to prooue, That Christes Bodie is Really, and Fleashely in the Sacrament, he findinge his weakenes, and wante therin, altreth the whole case, and prooueth that Christes Bodie is Really, Fleashely, and Naturally within vs. But this mater was not in question: and therefore needed no proofe at al. Herein standeth the whole guile: and thus the simple is deceiued. To this ende M. Hardinge so vseth the woordes, and witnesse of these Holy Fathers, as Cacus the Outlawe sometime vsed Hercules keene: Bicause he cannot handesomely driue them forewarde, he taketh them by the tailes, and pulleth them backewarde.