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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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Howe be it M. Harding hath well disclosed him self herein, that this liberty is nothing else,1 but to do what him listeth: and his Bondage nothing else, but to be subject unto God. For he addeth immediately, that the mingling, and blinding of Water and Wine together, and the intention of the Priest, are things necessarily required to the Consecration of this Sacrament. Of the first hereof, the superstition only excepted, no man maketh any great account. In deed S. Cyprian,2 and certain old Fathers speak of it, and force it much: and Justinus3 Martyr calleth it [Greek or Hebrew]. The Cup of Water, and mixture. But neither Christ, nor any of his Disciples ever gave Commandment of it: neither was it at any time in the Church universally received,4 or accounted necessary. For Scotus and Inn•ocentius witness,5 that the Greek Church in their time used it not. Wherefore it cannot be Judged Catholic. And touching the necessity thereof, Scotus sayeth in plain words,6 Huic vino apponere aquam non est simpliciter necessarium de necessitate Sacramenti. Here we see these Doctors agree not. M. Harding saith, this mixture is necessary to the Sacrament: Scotus saith, it is not necessary.
Howe be it M. Hardinge hath wel disclosed him selfe herein, that this libertie is nothinge els,1 but to doo what him listeth: and his Bondage nothinge els, but to be subiecte vnto God. For he addeth immediatly, that the minglinge, and blindinge of Water and Wine togeather, and the intention of the Prieste, are thinges necessarily required to the Consecration of this Sacrament. Of the firste hereof, the superstition onely excepted, no man maketh any greate accompte. In déede S. Cyprian,2