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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.
Prayer for the Dead is none of those Articles, that M. Harding hath taken in hand to prove. And therefore, as his manner is, he showeth us one thing, for an other. This kind of prayer, although it be mere superstitious, and utterly without warrant of God's word, yet, I confess, it was many wheres received, and used, both in Gregory's time, and also long time before, and is avouched of Gregory by a number of vain, and childish Fables. Touching the Sacrifice of the holy Communion he saith,1 In this Mystery Christ suffereth again for our sake: In this Mystery Christ Dieth: we offer up the Sacrifice of his Passion: we renew again his Passion unto our selves. As Christ Suffereth, and Dieth, and as his Passion, and Death is renewed in the holy Communion: even so is he offered, and Sacrificed in the same: that is to say, as Gregory2 expoundeth him self, by Representation, and by Memory, and not Verily, Really, or in Deed.
Praier for the Deade is none of those Articles, that M. Hardinge hath taken in hande to prooue. And therefore, as his manner is, he sheweth vs one thinge, for an other. This kinde of praier, although it be meere superstitious, and vtterly without warrant of Goddes woorde, yet, I confesse, it was many wheres receiued, and vsed, bothe in Gregories time, and also longe time before, and is auouched of Gregorie by a number of vaine, and childishe Fables. Touchinge the Sacrifice of the holy Communion he saithe,1