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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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Neither hath God appointed any certain order of outward priesthood to make this Sacrifice. Every Faithful Christian man hath Authority, to offer up, and to make the same. Howe be it, this I mean, not of the Ministration of the holy Sacraments, which only pertaineth unto the Minister, but only of the Oblation, and making of this Spiritual Sacrifice. Thus much I say, least any man, either of malice take occasion, 1or of ignorance be deceived. S. Cyprian saithe, Omnes, qui à Christi nomine dicuntur Christiani, offerunt Deo Quotidianum Sacrificium, ordinari à Deo Sanctimoniae Sacerdotes: Al, that of Christ be called Christians, offer up unto God the da••y Sacrifice, being ordained of God priests of holiness. Origen saithe, Omnes, 2quicunque, &c. Al, that are bathed with the holy ointment, are made Priests, even as Peter saith unto the whole Church, You are the Chosen Stock, and the Kingly ⟨p. 582⟩Priesthood. S. Augustine saith, 3Holocaustum Dominicae Passionis offer• quisque pro peccatis suis: 4Every man offereth up the Sacrifice of our Lords Passion for his own sins.
Neither hath God appointed any certaine order of owtwarde priesthoode to make this Sacrifice. Euery Faitheful Christian man hath Authoritie, to offer vp, and to make the same. Howe be it, this I meane, not of the Ministration of the holy Sacraments, whiche onely perteineth vnto the Minister, but onely of the Oblation, and makinge of this Spiritual Sacrifice. Thus muche I saie, least any man, either of malice take occasion, 1or of ignorance be deceiued. S. Cyprian saithe, Omnes, qui à Christi nomine dicūtur Christiani, offerūt Deo Quotidianum Sacrificium, ordinari à Deo Sanctimoniae Sacerdotes: Al, that of Christe be called Christians, offer vp vnto God the da••y Sacrifice, beinge ordeined of God priestes of holines. Origen saithe, Omnes,