A04474:3610
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 20 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 20 › The B. of Sarisburie.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
These words, Opus Operatum, Opus Operans, Opus Operantis, as they are strange, and Barbarous, so are they not found, neither in the Scriptures, nor in the Old Doctors, nor in any Ancient Council: but have been lately devised by Certain New Scholastical Doctors of M. Hardinges own side: who notwithstanding, cannot yet well agree upon their own devise, nor can certainly tell us, what they have found.
These woordes, Opus Operatum, Opus Operans, Opus Operantis, as they are strange, and Barbarous, so are they not founde, neither in the Scriptures, nor in the Olde Doctours, nor in any Ancient Councel: but haue béene lately diuised by Certaine Newe Scholastical Doctours of M. Hardinges owne side: who notwithstandinge, cannot yet wel agrée vpon their owne diuise, nor can certainely tel vs, what they haue founde.
Opus Operantis, some of them call the Work, 1and worthiness of the Priest. But Innocentius • ▪ rather calleth Opus Operantis, The Priest him self. Likewise about these Words, Opus Operatum, they have made much a doo• and yet are not well resolved of it, what it should be. Scotus, and Biel say, It is the Consecration, the Oblation, and the Receiving of the Sacrament. Gerson saith, It is the Word of the Creator, and the power of the Holy Ghost. 2Pigghius saith, It is the will of God, that appointed the Sacrament to this purpose. Gropper of Cologne saith, It is the Body of Christ. 3How be it, it were hard to say, either that Christs Body is a Work, or that any Work is Christs Body.
Opus Operantis, some of them cal the VVoorke, 1