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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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But M. Harding replieth, Maximus saith, Dionysius meant the holding up of the one part of the Sacrament. This may easily be granted. But the same Maximus, what so ever he were, or when so ever he lived, saith not, The same one part was holden over the Priests Head: and therefore M. Harding is but weakly relived by his Authority. And again the same Maximus, as a man not very certain, what to say, deviseth two other expositions of Dionysius words, besides this.
But M. Hardinge replieth, Maximus saith, Dionysius meante the holdinge vp of the one parte of the Sacrament. This maie easily be graunted. But the same Maximus, what so euer he were, or when so euer he liued, saith not, The same one parte was holden ouer the Priestes Heade: and therefore M. Hardinge is but weakely reliued by his Authoritie. And againe the same Maximus, as a man not very certaine, what to saie, diuiseth two other expositions of Dionysius woordes, bisides this.
But let this Exposition of Maximus stand for good. The priest held up from the Table, and showed forth the Sacrament, to declare, that the holy Communion was ready, that the people might prepare them selves, and draw near. And therefore he spake aloud, Holy things for the Holy. 1Which words Chrysostom expoundeth thus, Quando Sacerdos dicit, Sancta Sanctis, Hoc dicit, Si quis non est Sanctus, non accedat. When the priest saith, Holy things unto the holy, thus he saith, If any man be not holy, let him not come near. So likewise Nicolaus Cabasilas, a Greek writer of late days: Sacerdos clamat, Sancta Sanctis, propemodum dicens: Ecce panis vitae: accurrite participes futuri: sed non omnes: verùm, si quis est Sanctus. The priest speaketh aloud, Holy things for the holy: As though he should say, Behold the bread of life: come near, and take part: how be it not all, but if any man be holy. And lest he should seem to discourage any man in respect of his unworthiness, he saith further, Sanctos autem vocat, non virtute perfectos, sed quicunque ad illam tendunt perfectionem: He calleth them holy, not, that be full perfect in virtue, but that be inclined to perfection. To this end therefore the minister showed forth the Bread, that the people might prepare them selves to the Distribution. And therefore it is written thus in Chrysostoms Liturgy, Sacerdos ostendit Calicem populo, dicens, Cum timore Dei,