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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 6 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 6 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Touching these Ancient Fathers, that here be alleged, notwithstanding the credit of some of them might well come in question, as namely that Chrysostom in his Liturgy prayeth for the Emperor Alexius, which was not borne within five hundred years after, that Chrysostom was dead: yet will I spare both this, and also all other like advantages, and receive all these Authorities, as if they were good, and perfect without exception.
Touchinge these Auncient Fathers, that here be alleged, notwithstandinge the credite of some of them might wel come in question, as namely that Chrysostome in his Liturgie praieth for the Emperour Alexius, whiche was not borne within fiue hundred yeeres after, that Chrysostome was dead: yet wil I spare both this, and also al other like aduantages, and receiue al these Authorities, as if they were good, and perfite without exception.
But first, for the clearer conceiving of the answer hereunto, understand, good Christian Reader, that by the record of the Old Fathers, Christ is present amongst us sundry ways.1 By his holy Sprite, as Cyrillus saith: By his Grace, as Eusebius Emissenus saith: By his Divinity, and Majesty, as S. Augustine saith: By Faith dwelling in our hearts, as S. Paul saith. Thus is Christ most comfortably Present in his Holy Word: in the Mystery of Baptism: and in the Sacrament of his Body.