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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 12 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 12 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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But, for as much as many, either of simplicity, or of the great reverence, they bear towards that Holy Mystery, have persuaded them selves, that Christs words touching the Institution thereof, must of necessity be taken plainly, and as they sound, that is to say, without Figure: and, for as much also, as S. Augustine saith,1 It is a dangerous matter, and a Servitude of the Soul, to take the Sign in stead of the thing, that is Signified, Therefore to avoid confusion, least the Simple be deceived, taking one thing for an other, I think it necessary in few words, and plainly to touch, what the Ancient learned Fathers have written in this behalf.
But, for as muche as many, either of simplicitie, or of the greate reuerence, thei beare towardes that Holy Mysterie, haue persuaded them selues, that Christes woordes touchinge the Institution thereof, must of necessitie be taken plainely, and as they sounde, that is to saie, without Figure: and, for as muche also, as S. Augustine saith,1 It is a daungerous mater, and a Seruitude of the Soule, to take the Signe in steede of the thinge, that is Signified, Therefore to auoide confusion, least the Simple be deceiued, taking one thinge for an other, I thinke it necessarie in fewe woordes, and plainely to touche, what the Ancient learned Fathers haue written in this behalf.
- 1Augustin. de Doctrina Christiana. li. 3. ca. 5.
And, to pass by, that Christ him self saith, 1Do this in my Remembrance: And, that S. Paul saith, 2Ye shall declare the Lords Death until he come: And likewise, to pass by a great many other Circumstances, whereby the trueth hereof may soon appear, The nature, and meaning of a Sacrament of the Old Fathers is thus defined: