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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 13 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 13 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
The former part of this Conclusion is already answered. But for the Second part, If they, that have reformed the horrible Abuses of the Mass, be the Forerunners of Antichrist, what then may we think of them, that have wilfully, and of purpose invented, and erected all those Abuses? That have taken from the people of God, not only the Holy Communion, but also the understanding, and sweetness, and comfort of the same? That have spoiled God's Children of the Bread of Life, and have fed them with the Bread of Confusion, that is, with Ignorance, Superstition, and Idolatry? That have mangled, and corrupted Christs Blessed Mysteries, and have wickedly defiled the Camp of the Lord? And having thus done, yet notwithstanding, have faces to maintain, and uphold all their wilful doings? What may God's people think of them? And before whom do they run? Verily Gerardus Lorichius M. Hardinges own Doctor saith thus,1 Missae privatae, quae absente populo Catholico fiunt, abominatio veriùs, quàm Oblatio, dicendae sunt. Private Masses, which are said without presence of the people, are rather an Abomination, then a Sacrifice. And S. Augustine saith, ⟨p. 487⟩Si Johannes ita diceret, 2Si quis peccaverit, me habetis Mediarorem apud Patrem, & ego exoro pro peccatis vestris, Quis eum ferre• bonorum, & fidelium Christianorum? Quis sicut Apostolum Christi, & non sicut Antichristum intueretur? If S. John would say thus, If any man sin, ye have me your Mediator with the Father, and I obtain pardon for your sins, what good, and Faithful Christian man could abide him? who would look upon him, as upon the Apostle of Christ, and not rather as upon Antichrist?