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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 one strange thing, among others, I note by the way in M. Hardinges answer, that, being demanded of this late devised Ceremony in the Church of Rome, he foundeth his whole answer upon the East Church of Grecia, and showeth not one example, nor moveth one word of the Church of Rome: and yet notwithstanding, he knoweth right well, that this kind of Elevation from the beginning until this day, was never used in the Church of Grecia.
But one strange thinge, emonge others, I note by the waie in M. Hardinges answeare, that, beinge demaunded of this late diuised Ceremonie in the Churche of Rome, he foundeth his whole answeare vpon the East Churche of Grecia, and sheweth not one example, nor moueth one woorde of the Churche of Rome: and yet notwithstandinge, he knoweth right wel, that this kinde of Eleuation from the beginninge vntil this daie, was neuer vsed in the Churche of Grecia.
It seemeth likely, that as well this usage, as also sundry others, of Apparel, of Oil, etc. grew first from the imitation of the Ceremonies of the Jews: among whom the Priest in the time of their Sacrifices,1 held up the oblation before his breast. So in the primitive Church, what so ever was offered by any man to the relief of the poor, it was taken by the Priest, and holden up, and presented in the Church, as a pleasant Sacrifice before God. So Chrysostom saith, The Priest in the time of the holy Ministration lifted up the Gospel.2 His words be these: Sacerdos in altum tollit Evangelium. And Nicolaus Cabasilas likewise saith, His peractis, Sacerdos stans super altar, in altum tollit Evangelium, & ostendit. These things being done, the Priest standing over the Altar, lifteth the Gospel on high, and showeth it.
It seemeth likely, that as wel this vsage, as also sundrie others, of Apparel, of Oile, etc. grewe first from the imitation of the Ceremonies of the Iewes: emonge whome the Priest in the time of theire Sacrifices,