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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 16 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 16 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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First, as it is said before, The Latin Church never received this new Belief, before the Council of Lateran holden in Rome:1 the Greek Church never until this day. Therefore by M. Hardinges skill the people thus answering, said, Amen, to that thing, that they believed not: and so Confirmed the Child eight hundred years, and more, before it was borne. In deed, The people said, Amen, to that, they heard spoken by the Priest. But the Priest spake nothing, neither of Real Presence: nor of Transubstantiation: nor of Accidents without Subject. Therefore it is not likely, the Peoples answer had relation to any such matter. Otherwise they should seem to answer that thing, that was not spoken. The Priest only uttered these Words of Christ, This is my ⟨p. 547⟩Body: Whereunto the Greeks make answer in this sort, as it is recorded in the Council of Florence,2 Firmiter credimus, Verbis illis Dominicis Sacramentum fieri. We beleve steadfastly, that by these words of our Lord there is made a Sacrament.
First, as it is saide before, The Latine Churche neuer receiued this newe Beleefe, before the Councel of Laterane holden in Rome:1 the Greeke Churche neuer vntil this daie. Therefore by M. Hardinges skille the people thus answearinge, saide, Amen, to that thinge, that they beleeued not: and so Confirmed the Childe eight hundred yeeres, and more, before it was borne. In deede, The people saide, Amen, to that, they hearde spoken by the Prieste. But the Prieste spake nothinge, neither of Real Presence: nor of Transubstantiation: nor of Accidentes without Subiecte. Therefore it is not likely, the Peoples answeare had relation to any suche mater. Otherwise they should seeme to answeare that thinge, that was not spoken. The Prieste onely vttered these Woordes of Christe, This is my ⟨p. 547⟩Bodie: Whereunto the Greekes make answeare in this sorte, as it is recorded in the Councel of Florence,2