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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 Church (saith M. Harding) hath charged and ordered, that no man that is worthy and disposed, shall be refused. O miserable is that Church, where as no man, no not so much as one, is well disposed. Here in few words he condemneth the whole Church of Rome, even the whole College of Cardinals: amongst whom, as he saith, there is not one well disposed, and worthy: and therefore they all withdraw them selves from the Communion.1 But Chrysostom saith, If thou be not worthy to receive the Communion, then art thou not worthy to be present at the Prayers. Therefore M. Harding should drive his unworthy people from the Church, and not suffer them to hear his Mass.
The Churche (saithe M. Harding) hath charged and ordred, that no man that is woorthy and disposed, shalbe refused. O miserable is that Churche, where as no man, no not so muche as one, is wel disposed. Here in fewe woordes he condemneth the whole Churche of Rome, euen ye whole Colledge of Cardinalles: amongst whom, as he saith, there is not one wel disposed, and woorthie: and therfore they al withdrawe them selues from the Communion.1 But Chrysostome saithe, If thou be not worthy to receiue the Cōmunion, then arte thou not woorthy to be present at the Praiers. Therefore M. Hardinge shoulde driue his vnwoorthy people from the Churche, and not suffer them to heare his Masse.
- 1Chrysostom. ad popul. Antiochenum. hom. 61
They imagine that any man, be he never so great a sinner, may pray to God, & have free access to the Throne of Majesty.1 Only they think a sinner may not receive y• holy Communion. But it is written, Let him depart from his wickedness, who so ever calleth upon the name of the Lord. Whosoever is a member of Christ, and may boldly call God his Father, may also be bold to receive the Communion.