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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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But, where as it is further said, that this Mystical presence is known only unto God, and, I trow, to M. Harding, and to no man beside, all this is nothing else, but a Religious Folly, imagined only to astone, and amaze the Simple. For the Scriptures, and Holy Fathers are acquainted with no such Mystery. The Sacrament of Baptism is a Mystery, even as is the Sacrament of Christs Body: and as Christ is Present in the one, so is he also Present in the other: that is to say, Truly, Verily, effectually, and in deed: how be it not in this Gross manner of M. Hardinges Fleshly Presence. The places of S. Augustine, and S. Gregory concern only Christs Incarnation, the Union of the Divinity, & the Humanity, and other such Articles, and grounds of Christian Religion, wherein Nature, & Reason utterly have no place: and therefore being spoken of one thing, are applied by M. Harding unto an other. Neither is M. Harding able truly to say, that in any of all those places, there is either mention once made, or one Word spoken of the Sacrament. Wherefore it seemeth, M. Harding would purposely mislead his Reader, and teach him to Reason in this sort: Christ was Miraculously Incarnate of the Blessed Virgin: ⟨p. 371⟩Ergo, Christs Body is Really, and Fleshly in the Sacrament.1
But, where as it is further saide, that this Mystical presence is knowen onely vnto God, and, I trowe, to M. Hardinge, and to noman biside, al this is nothinge els, but a Religious Folie, imagined onely to astonne, and amase the Simple. For the Scriptures, and Holy Fathers are acquainted with no suche Mysterie. The Sacrament of Baptisme is a Mysterie, euen as is the Sacrament of Christes Bodie: and as Christe is Present in the one, so is he also Present in the other: that is to say, Truely, Uerily, effectually, and in déede: how be it not in this Grosse manner of M. Hardinges Fleashly Presence. The places of S. Augustine, and S. Gregorie concerne onely Christes Incarnation, the Union of the Diuinitie, & the Humanitie, and other suche Articles, and groundes of Christian Religion, wherein Nature, & Reason vtterly haue no place: and therfore beinge spoken of one thinge, are applied by M. Hardinge vnto an other. Neither is M. Hardinge hable truely to say, that in any of al those places, there is either mention once made, or one Woorde spoken of the Sacrament. Wherefore it séemeth, M. Hardinge woulde purposely misleade his Reader, and teache him to Reason in this sorte: Christe was Miraculously Incarnate of the Blissed Virgin: