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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The question that lieth between us, standeth not in this point, whether we ought to do every thing that Christ did: but whether we ought to do that thing, that Christ both did him self, and also commanded us to do, and was afterward practised by the Apostles, and holy Fathers, that had the Sprite of understanding, and knew Christs meaning, and was never broken, until the negligence and undevotion of the people, as M. Harding confesseth, brought in the contrary.
The question that lieth betwéen vs, standeth not in this pointe, whether wée ought to doo euery thing that Christe did: but whether wée ought to doo that thing, that Christe bothe did him selfe, and also commaunded vs to doo, and was afterwarde practised by the Apostles, and holy Fathers, yt had the Sprite of vnderstandinge, and knew Christes meaninge, and was neuer broken, vntil the negligence and vndeuotion of the people, as M. Hardinge confesseth, brought in the contrary.
Christ said not, Do this in Jerusalem: or in this parlour: or after supper: or at this table: or being so many together: or standing: or sitting: But he said ⟨p. 23⟩thus,1 Do ye this, that is, take ye Bread, bless it: break it: give it, in my remembrance. This is not a Ceremonial Accident:2 but the very end, purpose, and substance of Christs Institution.3 And therefore S. Paul saith, The Bread that we break, is the participation of the Lords Body: And all we are one Bread, and one Body, as many as are partakers of one Bread.
Christe saide not, Doo this in Hierusalem: or in this parlar: or after supper: or at this table: or being so many togeather: or standinge: or sitting: But he saide ⟨p. 23⟩