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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 › M. Harding. The .7. Division.Article 16 › M. Hardinge. The .7. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .7. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .7. Diuision.
The Fathers of the Primitive Church had this Sacrament in such reverence, and honour, that they excluded some sorts of Faithful people from being present at the celebration of it, thinking them unworthy not only to hear the mystical words of Consecration pronounced, but also to see the Forms of the outward Elements, and to be in the Church, whiles that most holy Sacrifice was offered. They were these, Catechumeni, Energumeni, and Penitents. The first were learners of our belief, who, as they were daily instructed, believed in Christ: and as S. Augustine writeth, bare Christs Cross in their forehead, and marked them selves with the same.1 The second were such, as, notwithstanding they had been Christened, Yet for the Inconstancy of their mind were vexed with unclean Sprites. The third sort were they, who for their sins committed, had not yet made an end of doing their open penance. Al these were judged by the Governors of the Church at the beginning unworthy to be present at these holy Mysteries. Now if this great reverence towards the holy things, in them was justly praised, the admitting of all sorts of people, not only to be present, and to behold the same, but also to hear, and understand the Words of Consecration (218)2 (that hath thus always been honoured with silence, and Secretness) cannot seem to wise, zealous, and godly men, a thing commendable: specially in these times, in which the holy Christian Discipline of the Church is loosed, and utterly shaken of, and no difference nor account of any diversity made between the perfect, and godly people, and them, that ought to do open penance, that be possessed with Devils, and be infamous for heinous and notorious crimes committed.