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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 9 › The. B. of Salisbury.Article 9 › The. B. of Sarisburie.
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But he saith, There is now found one among other Monstrous, and strange forms &c. This, I trow, is not that Sobriety, & Modesty, that was promised at the beginning. Such Eloquence would better become some other person, then a man professing Learning, & gravity. Herein I will gladly give place to M. Harding. It is rather a testimony of his impatience, & inordinate Choler, then good proof of the cause.
But he saith, There is now founde one amonge other Monstruous, and strange formes &c. This, I trowe, is not that Sobrietie, & Modestie, that was promised at ye beginning. Suche Eloquence woulde better become some other person, then a man professinge Learning, & grauitie. Herein I wil gladly geue place to M. Hardinge. It is rather a testimonie of his impatience, & inordinate Choler, then good proufe of the cause.
Certainly, if the Sacrament be both God, and Man, as here, I know not how godly, it is avouched, then is this but a very simple honour for so great a Majesty. Undoubtedly, this is a very strange, & monstrous Doctrine, to teach the people, that Christ being both God, & Man, and now Immortal, and Glorious, may Canker, and Putrefy, and breed worms. The time was, when, who so had uttered such words of Blasphemy, had been reckoned a Monster among the Faithful. But this is the just judgement of God.1 He giveth men up into a reprobate mind, to turn God's Trueth into a Lie, and to worship, and serve a Creature, forsaking the Creator, which is God blessed for ever.
Certainely, if the Sacrament be bothe God, and Man, as here, I know not how godly, it is auouched, then is this but a very simple honour for so greate a Maiestie. Undoubtedly, this is a very strange, & monstrous Doctrine, to tcache ye people, that Christe being bothe God, & Man, and now Immortal, and Glorious, may Canker, and Putrefie, and bréede woormes. The time was, when, who so had vttered such woordes of Blasphemie, had béene reckened a Monster emonge the Faithful. But this is the iust iudgement of God.1