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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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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.
They imagine that any man, be he neuer so greate a sinner, may pray to God, & haue frée accesse to ye Throne of Maiestie.1 Onely they thinke a sinner may not receiue y• holy Communion. But it is written, Let him departe from his wickednesse, who so euer calleth vpon the name of the Lorde. Whosoeuer is a member of Christe, and may boldly cal God his Father, may also be bolde to receiue the Communion.
- 1Hebrae. 4. 2. Timoth. 2.
If M. Harding wish in deed that the people would prepare them selves, & Communicate with the Priest, as he pretendeth, why doth he not exhort & move the people? Why doth he not provide for them? Why doth he rather defend his Sole Receiving contrary to his own wishing, and contrary to the example of Christ, as he him self confesseth? Doubtless there are many godly men among the people, and oftentimes more virtuously disposed a great deal, then the Priest. Neither is it of their unworthiness, that they abstain so often: nor of their worthiness, that they receive once in the year: but only of custom.
If M. Harding wish in déede that the people woulde prepare them selues, & Communicate with the Priest, as he pretendeth, why dooth he not exhorte & mooue the people? Why dooth he not prouide for them? Why dooth he rather defende his Sole Receiuing contrary to his owne wisshing, and contrary to the example of Christe, as he him selfe confesseth? Doubtlesse there are many godly men emonge the people, and oftentimes more vertuously disposed a greate deale, then the Priest. Neither is it of their vnwoorthinesse, that they absteine so often: nor of their woorthynesse, that they receiue once in the yere: but onely of custome.