A04474:231
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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
How be it, by what so ever words Consecration is made, it standeth not in the abolishing of natures,1 as M. Harding teacheth: nor in precise, and close pronouncing of certain appointed words: but in the converting of the natural Elements into a godly use: as we see in the water of Baptism. For Christ said not, Say ye this: or by these words go and Transubstantiate, or change natures: But thus he said, Do this in my remembrance. 2And so, the Bread that we break, is the Communication of Christs Body: and as often as we eat of that Bread, 3we do declare and publish the Lords death. This is well noted and opened by S. Augustine.4 Put the words of God (saith he) unto the Element, and it is made a Sacrament. For what power is there so great of the water (in Baptism) that it toucheth the Body and washeth the heart, saving by the working of the word? Not because it is spoken, 5but because it is believed: and this is the word of Faith, which we preach. The word of faith, which we Preach, saith S. Augustine, not the word which we whisper in secrete, is the word of Consecration.
How be it, by what so euer woordes Consecration is made, it standeth not in the abolishinge of natures,1 as M. Hardinge teacheth: nor in precise, and cloase pronouncing of certaine appointed woordes: but in the conuerting of the natural Elementes into a godly vse: as wée sée in the water of Baptisme. For Christe saide not, Say ye this: or by these woordes goe and Transubstantiate, or chaunge natures: But thus he saide, Doo this in my remembrance. 2And so, the Breade that wee breake, is the Communication of Christes Body: and as often as wee eate of that Breade, 3wee doo declare and publishe the Lordes death. This is wel noted and opened by S. Augustine.