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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 › M. Harding. The .26. Division.Article 8 › M. Hardinge. The .26. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .26. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .26. Diuision.
Leaving a number of places that might be alleged out of the Ancient Fathers, for the Confirmation of this matter, to avoid tediousness, I will conclude with that most plain place of Theodoretus, who speaking of the outward signs of the Sacrament, saith, that notwithstanding they remain ⟨p. 408⟩after the Mystical Blessing, (171)1 in the propriety of their former Nature, as those that may be seen and felt, no less then before: yet they are understanded, and believed to be the things, which they are made by virtue of Consecration, and are worshipped with Godly Honour. His words be these.2 Intelliguntur ea esse, quae facta sunt, & creduntur, & adorantur, ut quae illa ••nt, quae creduntur. These Mystical Signs (saith he) are understanded to be those things, which they are made, and so they are believed, and are Adored, as being the things which they are believed to be. With which words Theodoretus affirmeth both the Real Presence, and also the Adoration. The Real Presence, in that he saith, these outward Signs, or Tokens after Consecration to be made things which are not seen, but understanded, and believed, whereby he Signifieth the Invisible thing of this Sacrament, the body and Blood of Christ. Adoration he teacheth with express terms, and that because through power of the Mystical Blessing, the Signs be in existence, and in deed the things which they are believed to be, soothly the Body and Blood of Christ. For otherwise God forbid, that Christen people should be taught to Adore, and worship the insensible Creatures, Bread, and Wine. Of which he saith, that they are Adored, not as signs, not so in no wise, but as being the things, which they are believed to be. Now I report me to the Christian Reader, whether this Adoration of the Sacrament, whereby we mean the Godly worship of Christs Body in the Sacrament, be a new devise, or no, brought into the Church but lately, about three hundred years past, as M. Ivel maketh him self sure of it in his Sermon.