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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 11 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 11 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The Fable of Amphilochius hath been six times alleged by M. Harding in this one book, to sundry purposes: and yet he him self knoweth, it is but a very peevish Fable. Who so listeth to know it further, may find it answered in the first Article, and in the .33. Division.
The Fable of Amphilochius hath benne sixe times alleged by M. Hardinge in this one booke, to sundrie purposes: and yet he him self knoweth, it is but a very peeuishe Fable. Who so listeth to knowe it further, maie finde it answeared in the first Article, and in the .33. Diuision.
But where as this Sergius saith, Triforme est Corpus Domini, The Bodie of our Lord is of three Forms, What so ever his meaning therein were, his speech is very strange, or rather monstrous. For the Body of Christ is not of so many Forms, but only One, and Uniform. One of these portions, saith Sergius, signifieth Christ after his Resurrection: The Second, Christ walking in the Earth: The Third, Christ lying in his Grave. Al this, saith M. Harding, is holy, and Mystical.
But where as this Sergius saith, Triforme est Corpus Domini, The Bodie of our Lorde is of three Formes, What so euer his meaninge therein were, his speache is very strange, or rather monstrouse. For the Bodie of Christe is not of so many Formes, but onely One, and Uniforme. One of these portions, saith Sergius, signifieth Christe after his Resurrection: The Seconde, Christe walkinge in the Earth: The Thirde, Christe lieinge in his Graue. Al this, saith M. Hardinge, is holy, and Mystical.
Howe be it, some there were, that liked not so greatly these imaginations: and therefore of them selves devised others.1