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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 7 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 7 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Yet are not they all of that side hitherto fully resolved, touching their own Elevation, neither when, nor where, nor wherefore it first came in use, nor what it meaneth. Some of them say,1 The lifting up of the Sacramental Bread signifieth Christs Incarnation: Some of them say,2 It signifieth Christ hanging upon the Cross: Some of them, That it signifieth the taking down of his Body from the Cross:3 Some, his Resurrection: Some, his Ascension into Heaven: Some, That it signifieth a Sacrifice special, above all Sacrifices: Some others say,4 That the Priest lifteth up the Chalice, to signify, That Christ crying out with a loud voice, gave up the Sprite.5 M. Harding saith, It is lifted up doubtless to the intent the people may Adore. Thus many, and moe Mysteries, they have imagined in one thing: and yet the same, as it is confessed, no Key of their Religion. Disagreement evermore argueth ignorance. S. Augustine saith,6 Si vix, aut omnino nunquam inueniri possint causae, quas in istis rebus instituendis homines sequuti sunt, ubi facultas tribuitur, sine ulla dubitatione resecanda existimo. If the causes, which men followed in devising such things, can hardly, or never be found, I think it best, when opportunity, and occasion is given, they be abolished, and put away without scruple, or staggering.
Yet are not they al of that side hitherto fully resolued, touchinge their owne Eleuation, neither when, nor where, nor wherfore it first came in vse, nor what it meaneth. Some of them saye,1 The liftinge vp of the Sacramental Breade signifieth Christes Incarnation: Some of them saye,2 It signifieth Christe hanginge vpon the Crosse: Some of them, That it signifieth the takinge downe of his Bodie from the Crosse: