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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.
In like sort S. Hierome1 seemeth to say, In sinceritate azyma epulamur: We feast in Pureness without leaven. In like consideration the Sacrifices, that in old times were made unto Fides, and Terminus, were called [Greek or Hebrew], Unbloody, because they consisted only in Suffumigations, and Odours, and were not imbrued with any Blood. And for the like cause Thucydides calleth certain of the Heathen oblations [Greek or Hebrew], Pure Sacrifices. Likewise Cyrillus2 calleth the Prayers, and Melody of the Angels, and blessed Sprites in Heaven continually praising, and glorifying the name of God, Incruenta Sacrificia: Unbloody Sacrifices. Again he saith,3 Nos, relicto crasso ministerio Judaeorum, praeceptum habemus, ut tenue, & Spiritual, & Subtle Sacrificium faciamus. Itaque offerimus Deo in odorem suavitatis virtutes omne genus, Fidem, Spem, Charita•em: We, having left the gross Ministry of the Jews, have a Commandment, to make a Fine, Thin, and Spiritual Sacrifice. And therefore we offer unto God all manner Virtues, Faith, Hope, Charity, as most sweet savours.
In like sorte S. Hierome1 seemeth to saie, In sinceritate azyma epulamur: Wee feaste in Purenes without leauen. In like consideration the Sacrifices, that in olde times were made vnto Fides, and Terminus, were called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Vnblouddy, bicause they consisted onely in Suffumigations, and Odours, and were not imbrued with any Bloude. And for the like cause Thucydides calleth certaine of the Heathen oblations 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Pure Sacrifices. Likewise Cyrillus2 calleth the Praiers, and Melodie of the Angels, and blissed Sprites in Heauen continually praisinge, and glorifieinge the name of God, Incruenta Sacrificia: Vnblouddy Sacrifices. Againe he saithe,3