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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
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The receiving with company is no substantial part of Christs Institution, Ergo, we are not bound therein to follow Christs example. First this Antecedent is false, as it is already proved. And if it were no part of the substance of Christs Institution, Yet are we nevertheless bound to his example, because he hath commanded us so to do.
The receiuyng with companie is no substantial parte of Christes Institution, Ergo, wee are not bounde therein to folowe Christes example. First this Antecedent is false, as it is alreadie prooued. And if it were no parte of the substance of Christes Institution, Yet are wée neuerthelesse bounde to his example, bicause he hath commaunded vs so to doo.
If Christs example have no more weight of our side, let us turn the same to M. Hardinges side, and see how handsomely it will conclude: Christ ministered the Communion to his Disciples altogether, Ergo, the Priest may receive alone.
If Christes example haue no more weight of our side, let vs turne the same to M. Hardinges side, and sée how handsomely it will conclude: Christe ministred the Communion to his Disciples altogeather, Ergo, the Priest may receiue alone.
Consider, good Reader, what credit these men deserve to have, that are thus fain to shun and fly the example of Christ.1 S. Paul to rectify the Corinthians thought no way better then to call them back to Christs example. For thus he saith, That I received of the Lord, the same have I delivered unto you. Likewise saith S. Hierome, Dominica Coena omnibus debet esse Communis:2