S. Augustine, saith M. Harding, in the chafe, and rage of Disputation sometimes forgot him self, and uttered his words unadvisedly: and not only that, but also afterward published the same his unadvised speech in open writing unto the world, as a man seeking only to conquer his Adversary: but whether by right, or by wrong, by trueth, or by falsehood, he had no care. But, O gentle, and easy Heretics, that upon such proofs would so lightly yield unto S. Augustine. Easy also be these Catholics, that in so childish Guesses will give credit to M. Harding. Certainly, S. Augustine for his mildness, and sobriety, both in Disputation, and also otherwise, hath the praise above all others. Neither doth there appear in that whole book against Adimantus any token to the contrary. Some part of their variance grew upon occasion of these words, Sanguis est Anima: The Blood is the Soul. For declaration whereof S. Augustine without any manner Heat of Contention, that may appear, saith thus: Ita Sanguis est Anima, quemadmodum Petra erat Christus: So is the Blood the ⟨p. 466⟩Soul, even as the rock was Christ. And in the same Chapter he joineth these three sentences all together. The Blood is the Soul, The Rock was Christ, And, This is my Body: as being all both of like meaning, and also of like manner of utterance. S. Augustine never knew any of these M. Hardinges lately invented Holy Forms, or Coverts, or Secrecies. But in most plain wise he saith,1 Dabat Signum Corporis sui: Christ g•ue a Token of his Body: agreeing therein both with him self, and also with all other Ancient Catholic Fathers. But if M. Harding, not showing us any suspicion, or token of inordinate Heat in that Reverend Master of the Church of God,2 may tell us only of him self, that he was thus unadvisedly carried away with vehemency of Disputation, and tempest of talk, Then may he also easily dispatch all other the Ancient Learned Fathers, and say, what so ever they wrote, that liketh not him, they wrote in a Rage, and in their Furies. But if S. Augustine were alive, he would rather say, That M. Harding were somewhat blown away with the winds, and waves of contention, and had much forgotten him self, and talketh in his Heats, he knoweth not, or careth not, what. S.
S. Augustine, saithe M. Hardinge, in the chafe, and rage of Disputation sometimes forgate him selfe, and vttered his woordes vnaduisedly: and not onely that, but also afterwarde publisshed the same his vnaduised speache in open writing vnto the worlde, as a man séekinge onely to conquere his Aduersarie: but whether by right, or by wronge, by trueth, or by falseheade, he had no care. But, O gentle, and easy Heretiques, that vpon suche proufes woulde so lightly yéelde vnto S. Augustine. Easy also be these Catholiques, that in so childishe Gheasses wil geue credite to M. Hardinge. Certainely, S. Augustine for his mildenesse, and sobrietie, bothe in Disputation, and also otherwise, hath the prayse aboue al others. Neither doothe there appeare in that whole booke againste Adimantus any token to the contrary. Some parte of their variance grewe vpon occasion of these woordes, Sanguis est Anima: The Bloude is the Soule. For declaration wherof S. Augustine without any manner Heate of Contention, that may appeare, saith thus: Ita Sanguis est Anima, quemadmodum Petra erat Christus: So is the Bloude the ⟨p. 466⟩Soule, euen as the rocke was Christe. And in the same Chapiter he ioyneth these thrée sentences al togeather. The Bloude is the Soule, The Rocke was Christe, And, This is my Bodie: as beinge al bothe of like meaning, and also of like manner of vtterance. S. Augustine neuer knew any of these M. Hardinges lately inuented Holye Fourmes, or Couertes, or Secresies. But in moste plaine wise he saithe,1 Dabat Signum Corporis sui: Christe g•ue a Token of his Bodie: agréeinge therein bothe with him selfe, and also with al other Ancient Catholique Fathers. But if M. Harding, not shewinge vs any suspition, or token of inordinate Heate in that Reuerende Maister of the Churche of God,2 maye tel vs onely of him selfe, that he was thus vnaduisedly carried awaye with vehemencie of Disputation, and tempest of talke, Then maye he also easily dispatche al other the Ancient Learned Fathers, and saye, what so euer they wrote, that liketh not him, they wrote in a Rage, and in their Furies. But if S. Augustine were aliue, he woulde rather saye, That M. Hardinge were somewhat blowen awaye with the windes, and waues of contention, and had muche forgotten him selfe, and talketh in his Heates, he knoweth not, or careth not, what. S.
- 1Augustin. country Adimantum ca. 12.Augustin. cōtr• Adimantum ca. 12.
- 2Ambrosius De Noe & Arc• ▪ ca. 25.
