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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The holy Communion was so often, and so generally frequented amongst all Christians in the Primitive Church in all their assemblies, and Congregations, that at length the very company and fellowship of them was called Communio, taking name of that action, that was most solemnly used among them at their meetings. And therefore to give somewhat more credit to M. Hardinges words, S. Augustine saithe:1 Mulier illa est Communionis nostrae: That Woman is of our Communion. Likewise againe, Donatus non nisi in sua Communione Baptismum esse credit.2 Donatus thinketh there is no Baptism but only in his Communion. And S. Hierome writing unto Damasus Bishop of Rome, hath these words: Ego nullum primum, nisi Christum sequens, beatitudini tuae, id est Cathedrae Petri Communion consocior. I following no chief but only Christ, am joined by Communion to thy holiness, that is to say to Peters Chair: In these places this word Communio, signifieth not the Ministration of Sacraments, but a side, a part, or a fellowship or consent in Articles of Religion. And in this sense S. Hierome called S. Augustine a Bishop of his Communion: that is, of his Faith: of his Mind: of his Doctrine: of his Religion.
The holy Communion was so often, and so generally frequented amongst al Christians in the Primitiue Churche in al their assemblies, and Congregations, that at length the very companie and felowship of them was called Communio, takinge name of that action, that was most solemnely vsed emonge them at their méetinges. And therfore to geue somewhat more credite to M. Hardinges woordes, S. Augustine saithe:1 Mulier illa est Communionis nostrae: That Woman is of our Communion. Likewise againe, Donatus non nisi in sua Communione Baptismum esse credit.2 Donatus thinketh there is no Baptisme but onely in his Communion. And S. Hierome writinge vnto Damasus Bishop of Rome, hath these woordes: Ego nullum primum, nisi Christum sequens, beatitudini tuae, id est Cathedrae Petri Communione consocior. I followyng no chiefe but onely Christ, am ioyned by Communion to thy holinesse, that is to say to Peters Chaire: In these places this woorde Communio, signifieth not the Ministration of Sacramentes, but a side, a parte, or a felowship or consent in Articles of Religion. And in this sense S. Hierome called S. Augustine a Bishop of his Communion: that is, of his Faithe: of his Minde: of his Doctrine: of his Religion.