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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 .27. Division.Article 8 › M. Hardinge. The .27. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .27. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .27. Diuision.
And where as, utterly to abolish this Adoration, he allegeth great danger of idolatry, in case the Priest do not truly consecrate: thereto may be answered, that Jacob stood in no danger of conscience,1 for that by the procurement of Laban, he lay with Lia in stead of Rachel:2 neither for the same was he to be charged with adultery, because he meant good Faith, and thought him self to have had the company of his wife Rachel. So idolatry is not to be imputed unto him, that worshippeth Christ with Godly honour in the Bread not consecrate, which of good Faith he thinketh to be consecrate.3 Touching this case, S. Augustine hath this notable saying. We have need (saith he) to put a difference in our judgement, and to know good from evil, for as much as Satan changing his shape, showeth him self as an Angel of light, least through deceit he lead us aside to some pernicious things. For when he deceiveth the senses of the Body, and removeth not the mind from true, and right meaning, wherein each man leadeth a faithful life, there is no peril in religion. Or if, when he feigneth him self good, and doth or saith those things, that of congruence pertain to good Angels, although he be thought to be good, this is not a perilous or sickly error of Christian Faith.
And where as, vtterly to abolishe this Adoration, he allegeth greate danger of idolatrie, in case the Priest doo not truely consecrate: thereto maie be answeared, that Iacob stoode in no danger of conscience,1 for that by the procurement of Laban, he laie with Lia in steede of Rachel: