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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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Thirdly, where was then that great superiority of the Bishop of Rome, when, notwithstanding his threats and commandments, the Church of this Island of Britain well near until seven hundred years after Christ,1 in the keeping of Easter day followed the manner of the Greek Church, without any regard therein had to the Church of Rome?
Thirdly, where was then that great superioritie of the Bishop of Rome, when, notwithstanding his threates and commaundementes, the Church of this Ilande of Britaine wel neare vntil seuen hundred yeres after Christe,1 in the kéepinge of Easter day folowed the maner of the Gréeke Church, without any regarde therein had to the Churche of Rome?
- 1Bede Eccl. histo. lib. 3. ca. 25.Beda Eccl. histo. lib. 3. ca. 25.
But to the matter, these Bishops (saith M. Harding) Communicated together before they met. If he mean, in Faith, and Religion, it is not denied: if, in the use of the Sacraments, it is not proved. In my judgement this word Eucharistia, in this place of Irenaeus, signi•eth not the Sacrament already consecrate, but rather other common Bread, wherewith one Bishop used then to present an other, as with a special token of consent in Religion, and Christian concord: which Bread the receiver afterward if he thought it good, might use at the holy Ministration. In that sense it seemeth Paulinus wrote unto S. Augustine,1 Panem unum sanctitati tuae charitatis gratia misimus, in quo etiā Trinitatis soliditas continetur. Hunc panem tu eulogiam esse facies dignatione sumendi. In token of mutual love, I have sent unto thee one loaf of Bread, in which also the soundness of the holy Trinity is contained. This loaf you shall cause to be a loving present of my behalf vouch-saving to receive it.