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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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How be it, who so speaketh, as never wise man spake, and yet him self understandeth not, what he speaketh, as, in this case, it is thought, M. Harding doth, hath no great cause, in this behalf, to charge others with folly.
How be it, who so speaketh, as neuer wiseman spake, and yet him selfe vnderstandeth not, what he speaketh, as, in this case, it is thought, M. Harding dooth, hath no greate cause, in this behalfe, to charge others with folie.
Of the other side, what so ever Mortal man presumeth to offer up Christ in Sacrifice, and dareth to desire God the Father so favourably to behold his own only Son, as in old times he beheld the Oblation of Abel, or of Melchizedek, and is not afraid, therewith to beguile the simple, and to mock the world, as M. Harding doth daily at his Mass, he can not well excuse him self of open wickedness.
Of the other side, what so euer Mortal man presumeth to offer vp Christe in Sacrifice, and dareth to desire God the Father so fauourably to beholde his owne onely Sonne, as in olde times he behelde the Oblation of Abel, or of Melchisedek, and is not afraide, therewith to beguile the simple, and to mocke the worlde, as M. Hardinge doothe daily at his Masse, he can not wel excuse him selfe of open wickednesse.
Notwithstanding this matter is easily answered. For (saith he) we Sacrifice not Christ again: The Oblation, that Christ made upon the Cross, and ours in the Mass, is all one. And this Sacrifice Christ hath commanded us to continue until his coming. If M. Harding make the self same Sacrifice, that Christ made upon the Cross, then is he A Priest after the order of Melchizedek: And so, The King of Justice: The Prince of Peace: and a Priest for ever, without Successor. For these titles be incident to the Priesthood of Melchizedek: which nevertheless, I think, M. Harding of his modesty will not acknowledge. And without the same, he cannot offer up to God the same Sacrifice, that Christ offered upon the Cross.