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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Here at last, M. Harding hath found out the name of a Sacrifice, that was not denied him. But the Sacrifice, that he hath so long sought for, and hath so assuredly promised to find, hitherto he hath not found. For Irenaeus not once nameth, neither the Mass, nor this Real Oblation of the Son of God unto his Father. Thus only he saith, God hath utterly misliked, and refused the old Carnal Sacrifices of the Jews: and hath taught us to offer up the New Sacrifice of the New Testament, according to the Prophecy of Malachi. 1This Sacrifice, M. Harding imagineth, can be none other, but the offering up of Christ in the Mass. These Conclusions be very sudden. The Old learned Fathers could never understand so much. One of M. Hardinges own Newfound Doctors, Martialis, saith thus, Oblatio munda, 2non tantùm in Ara Sanctifica•a offertur, sed etiam ubique: The pure Sacrifice, which Malachi meaneth, is offered, not only upon the Holy Altar (or Communion Table) but also everywhere. M. Harding saith, It is offered only upon the Altar: Martialis saith, It is offered everywhere, and not only upon the Altar. Certainly if Malachi meant the Sacrifice, that may be offered in all places, and without an Altar, as Martialis saith,3 then he meant not the Sacrifice of the Mass. Tertullian saith, That the Prophet Malachi by that Pure Sacrifice, meant the Preaching of the Gospel: