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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 18 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 18 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Whether the Priest in the Church of Rome, have used to receive the Sacrament for others, or no, which thing M. Harding now utterly denieth, and saith it was never used, nor never meant, in the end hereof, God willing, it shall appear.
Whether the Priest in the Churche of Rome, haue vsed to receiue the Sacramente for others, or no, whiche thinge M. Hardinge nowe vtterly deniethe, and saithe it was neuer vsed, nor neuer meante, in the ende hereof, God willinge, it shal appeare.
The thing that is offered, saith M. Harding, maketh our Prayers acceptable unto God. True it is, God accepteth, and mercifully beholdeth both us, & also all our Prayers, and our whole obedience in Jesus Christ his Son, and for his only sake: not for that he is now, or can be offered Verily, and Really by the Priest, but only for that he was once offered for all upon the Cross.1 S. Paul saith, By Christ we have access to the Throne of Grace. 2Christ him self saith, No man cometh to my Father, but by me. 3Ireneus saith, Christ (being in Heaven) is our Altar, and upon him we must offer up, and lay our Prayers, And therefore in the time of the holy Mysteries the Deacon saith thus unto the People, Lift up your hearts.
The thinge that is offered, saithe M. Hardinge, maketh our Praiers acceptable vnto God. True it is, God accepteth, and mercifully beholdeth bothe vs, & also al our Praiers, and our whole obedience in Iesus Christe his Sonne, and for his onely sake: not for that he is nowe, or can be offered Uerily, and Really by the Prieste, but onely for that he was once offered for al vpon the Crosse.1 S. Paule saithe, By Christe wee haue accesse to the Throne of Grace.