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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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This marvellous Conjunction and Incorporation, is first begun, & wrought by Faith,1 as saith Paulinus unto S. Augustine: Per fidem nostram incorporamur in Christo Jesu Domino nostro: By our Faith we are incorporate, or made one Body with Jesus Christ our Lord. Afterward the same incorporation is assured unto us, and increased in our Baptism: So saith S. Augustine,2 Ad hoc Baptisma valet, ut Baptizati Christo incorporentur, & membra eius efficiantur. To this availeth Baptism, that men being Baptized, may be incorporate into Christ, and made his members. And for that we are very unperfect of our selves, & therefore must daily proceed forward, that we may grow into a perfect man in Christ, therefore hath God appointed, that the same incorporation should be often renewed and confirmed in us by the use of the holy Mysteries. Wherein must be considered, that the said holy Mysteries do not begin, but rather continue & confirm this incorporation. First of all, we our selves must be the Body of Christ: and afterward we must receive the Sacrament of Christs Body: as it is well noted by S. Augustine:3 Corpus Christi si vis intelligere, Apostolum audi dicentem fidelibus: vos estis corpus Christi, & membra: Mysterium vestrum in menia Domini positum est: Mysterium Domini accipitis.
This maru•lous Coniunction and Incorporation, is first begonne, & wrought by Faith,1 as saithe Paulinus vnto S. Augustine: Per fidem nostram incorporamur in Christo Iesu Domino nostro: By our Faithe we are incorporate, or made one Bodie with Iesus Christe our Lorde. Afterwarde the same incorporation is assured vnto vs, and increased in our Baptisme: So saith S. Augustine,2 Ad hoc Baptisma valet, vt Baptizati Christo incorporentur, & membra eius efficiantur. To this auaileth Baptisme, that menne beinge Baptized, may be incorporate into Christe, and made his members. And for that we are very vnper•ite of our selues, & therefore must daily procéede forwarde, that we may growe into a perfite man in Christe, therefore hath God appointed, that the same incorporation shoulde be often renewed and confirmed in vs by the vse of the holy Mysteries. Wherein must be considered, that the saide holy Mysteries doo not beginne, but rather continewe & confirme this incorporation. Firste of al, we our selues must be the Bodie of Christe: and afterwarde we must receiue the Sacrament of Christes Bodie: as it is wel noted by S. Augustine: