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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
This objection is easily answered. S. Ambrose saith, that in the Congregation, and in the time of the holy Mysteries, he would offer up unto God praises, and ⟨p. 587⟩Thanksgiving for that Godly Emperor Valentinian. But he saith not, That he would offer Christ the Son of God unto God his Father, or receive the Sacrament for the Emperor. Therefore M. Harding might well have past this Authority over among the rest.
This obiection is easily answeared. S. Ambrose saithe, that in ye Congregation, and in the time of the holy Mysteries, he woulde offer vp vnto God praises, and ⟨p. 587⟩Thankesgeuinge for that Godly Emperour Ualentinian. But he saithe not, That he woulde offer Christe the Sonne of God vnto God his Father, or receiue the Sacramente for the Emperour. Therefore M. Hardinge might wel haue past this Authoritie ouer emonge the reste.
Neither did S. Ambrose think, that the Emperor Valentinian was in Purgatory, whereas, M. Harding imagineth, he might be relieved: but contrariwise he presumeth, him undoubtedly to be in Heaven. For thus he writeth of him: Quae nam est haec anima, &c. What is this Soul,1 that looketh forth as the Day Star, beautiful as the Moon, Chosen as the Sun? O blessed Soul, thou lookest down from above upon us, being here beneath: Thou hast escaped the darkness of this World: Thou art bright as the Moon: Thou shinest as the Sun. Further he saith, Con fratre Coniunctus Aeternae Vitae fruitur Voluptate. Beati ambo. Being now with his Brother, he enjoyeth the pleasure of everlasting life. Blessed are they both. Therefore the Sacrifice, that S. Ambrose made, was not a Propitiatory, or Satisfactory, or other like Mass, whereby M. Harding thinketh him self able, to bail souls out of Purgatory, but only a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving for that Godly Emperor, being now in Heaven.