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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.
It is likely, saith M. Harding, that Christ is Fleshly Present in the Sacrament, for that the Priest, and the people adoreth him. This guess hath very slender hold. For would he, that the people should never worship Christ, but only when they have him present before their face? Certainly, S. Hierome writeth thus of a Gentlewoman named Melania, Ad Christi pedes provoluta est: 1She fel down, and worshipped at Christs feet: notwithstanding she had not Christ there bodily present. Likewise Chrysostom teacheth us, to worship Christ in the Sacrament of Baptism: For thus he saith unto the people, Et vos, qui accepturi estis Baptisma, Tenet pedes Saluatoris: Lavate lachrymis: C••ne •ergite. You, that will receive Baptism, hold the feet of our Saviour: wash them with your tears: wipe them with your hear. Yet will not M. Harding therefore say, that Christ is Bodily, and Carnally present in the water of Baptism. Thus the Faithful then were taught to worship Christ, although they had him not Corporally in Real Presence. The Idolaters worshipped the Sun, and the Moon: yet they pulled them not down from Heaven, to receive their worship. Therefore M. Hardinges argument of Adoration can stand him but in little stead. For we are taught to worship Christ sitting in Heaven: not lying Bodily Present before our eyes.
It is likely, saithe M. Hardinge, that Christe is Fleashely Present in the Sacrament, for that the Priest, and the people adoureth him. This gheasse hath very sclender holde. For woulde he, that the people should neuer woorship Christe, but onely when they haue him present before their face? Certainely, S. Hierome writeth thus of a Gentelwoman named Melania, Ad Christi pedes prouoluta est: