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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 10 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 10 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
This place of S. Cyprian is often, and much alleged, as if every word thereof were an argument: as in deed at the sight, and first appearance, it seemeth vehement, and soundeth much: but being well weighed and considered, it will appear in substance, as it is. Certainly of Annihilations, of Removing of Natures, of Remaining of Accidents without Subject, which thing M. Harding ⟨p. 424⟩hath taken to prove, it speaketh nothing.1 For answer, first it is plain by these four Ancient learned Fathers, S. Augustine, S. Chrysostom, Gelasius, and Theodoretus, that the Bread, and Wine after the Consecration, remain in their Nature, and Substance, as they were before. Which thing notwithstanding, it is not the Nature of Bread, that worketh the effect, and force of this Sacrament: That is, that Christ may dwell in us, and we in him: no more, then it is the Nature of Water, in the Sacrament of Baptism, that worketh the effect thereof, and maketh us Flesh of Christs Flesh, and Bone of his Bones.2 And for better evidence hereof, to compare one Sacrament with an other, S. Basile saith, Gratia (Baptismatis) non est ex natura aquae, sed ex praesentia Spiritus. The Grace of Baptism is not of the Nature of the Water, but of the Presence of the Sprite. And therefore Cyril saith, Quemadmodum viribus ignis, &c. As water being vehemently heat by the strength of fire, heateth no less then if it were fire in deed, so the Water of Baptism by the working of the holy Ghost, is reformed unto a Divine power (or Nature). So Chrysostom saith, Elizaeus potuit undarum mutare naturam, &c.