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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This word, Incruentum, that M. Harding hath here alleged out of Chrysostom, is thought to bear great weight: but being well considered, of that side, it is alleged for, as it shall appear, it weigheth nothing. The Holy learned Fathers apply that word, sometime to Prayer, and other devotion of the mind: and sometimes to the Ministration of the Holy Communion.
This woorde, Incruentum, that M. Hardinge hath here alleged out of Chrysostome, is thought to beare greate weight: but beinge wel considered, of that side, it is alleged for, as it shal appeare, it weigheth nothinge. The Holy learned Fathers applie that woorde, sometime to Praier, and other deuotion of the minde: and sometimes to the Ministration of the Holy Communion.
For the better opening hereof, it may please thee, good Christian Reader, to understand, that in the time of Moses Law, the Priests, & Levites offered up unto ⟨p. 579⟩God Oxen,1 Calves, Rams, and Goats: and with the Blood thereof sprinkled the Book, the instruments of the Ministry, the whole Tabernacle, and all the People: and as S. Paul saith,2 In the Ceremonies of that Law without Bloudsheaddinge there was no remission of Sin. Likewise the Heathens killed, & offered up their cattle unto their Idols, sometimes an hundred fat Oxen in one day. Sometime they proceeded further, & made their Sacrifices of Mans blood. Erichtheus of Athens,3 and Marius of Rome killed, and offered up their own Daughters in the honour of Pallas. The Nobles of Carthage in the honour of their Idol Saturnus killed, and offered up .lxx. of their own male Children in one Sacrifice.
For the better opening hereof, it may please thée, good Christian Reader, to vnderstande, that in the time of Moses Lawe, the Priestes, & Leuites offered vp vnto