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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 8 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 8 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Likewise the words, that Christ spake in the sixth Chapter of S. John, & are here alleged by M. Harding, are undoubtedly true: how be it not according to the simple sound and tenor of the letter: For that, as S. Augustine saith, were, 1Flagitium, & facinus, An Heinous wickedness: And, as Origen saith, It would kill the soul. And therefore Christ him self expoundeth his own meaning touching the same, It is the Sprite, that giveth life: the Flesh profiteth nothing. The words, that I have spoken, be Sprite, and life. Which words S. Augustine expoundeth thus: Spiritualiter intelligite, quae locutus sum. Nō hoc Corpus, quod videtis, manducaturi estis. Understand ye Spiritually the things,2 that I have spoken. Ye shall not eat this Body, that ye see. Likewise Chrysostome, Secundum Spiritum verba mea audienda sunt: Qui secundum Carnem audit,3 nihil lucratur, nihil utilitatis accipit. My words must be heard Spiritually: Who so heareth them Carnally, or, according to the Flesh, getteth nothing, nor hath any profit by them. He saith further by way of objection against him self, Quid ergo est Carnaliter intelligere? Simpliciter, ut res dicuntur: neque aliud quicquā cogitare. And what is meant by these words, To understand according to the Flesh? He answereth, It is to understand simply, and plainly, even as things be spoken, and to think upon nothing else. Thus therefore Christ said, to cut of their Carnal cogitations, The words, that I spake are sprite, and life. As if he should say, Neither is my Flesh meat, nor my Blood drink, to enter into your mouths, and to feed your bodies. But if your Souls be hungry, I am Spiritual meat, to feed you: if your Souls be thirsty, I am Spiritual drink to refresh you. To this purpose S. Chrysostom saith thus: 4Omnia tibi Christus factus est: Mensa, Vestimentū, Domus, Caput, & Radix &c. Christ is become •l things unto thee: Thy Table, thy Apparel, thy House, thy Head, and thy Root.5 S. Paul saith, As many of you, as are Baptized in Christ, ye have put on Christ: