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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 17 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 17 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Therefore, this new Article of the Faith, of the Real Sacrificing, & Shedding of Christs Blood at the Table, neither being true in it self, nor hitherto by M. Harding any way proved, notwithstanding the great Store, and choice of his Authorities: for as much as Christ never gave, neither his Apostles, nor any their successors Commission to do more in that behalf, then he him self had done, To say, that any mortal man hath Power, and Authority, Really, and in deed to Sacrifice the Son of God, it is a manifest, and wicked blasphemy: the great, and gross errors, wherewith the Devil, and his Disciples in the time of his Kingdom of darkness have deceived the world, notwithstanding.
Therefore, this newe Article of the Faith, of the Real Sacrificinge, & Sheaddinge of Christes Bloude at the Table, neither beinge true in it selfe, nor hitherto by M. Hardinge any waie prooued, notwithstandinge the greate Stoare, and choise of his Authorities: for as muche as Christe neuer gaue, neither his Apostles, nor any their successours Commission to doo more in that behalfe, then he him selfe had donne, To saie, that any mortal man hath Power, and Authoritie, Really, and in deede to Sacrifice the Sonne of God, it is a manifest, and wicked blasphemie: the greate, and grosse errours, wherewith the Diuel, and his Disciples in the time of his Kingedome of darknesse haue deceiued the world, notwithstandinge.
As for Clemens, whom M. Harding so often calleth the Apostles fellow, as he is but lately start up, and come abroad, and therefore hath not yet gotten sufficient credit, and is here brought in dumb, & saying nothing, so is he not worthy of further answer. Howe be it M. Harding doth great wrong, otherwise to report his Authors words, then he findeth them. Truly his Clemens, what so ever he were, saith not, The Priest hath Commission, or Power, to offer up the Son of God. 1His words are plain to the contrary: Antitypon Regalis Corporis Christen offerte: Offer ye up (not the Body of Christ, but) the Sign, or Sacrament of the Royal Body of Christ. Likewise again he saith, Offerimus tibi Regi, & Deo, juxta Institutionē Christi, Hunc Panē, & Hoc Poculū: We offer up unto thee, our King and God (not the very Body of thy Son Really,