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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 20 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 20 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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After this he returneth again to the Souls of the Blessed Martyrs, under the Altar in Heaven. Legimus plaerósque Justorum Abrahae sinibus refoveri &c. We read, saith S. Augustine, that many Just men are refreshed in Abraham's bosom: and that many are in the pleasures of Paradise. Yet no man deserved better then the Martyrs, to rest there (in Heaven) where as Christ is both the Sacrifice, and the Priest. I mean, that they may enjoy God's favour by the offering of that Sacrifice, and may receive the Blessing, and Ministry of that Priest.
After this he returneth againe to the Soules of the Blissed Martyrs, vnder the Aultar in Heauen. Legimus plaerósque Iustorum Abrahae sinibus refoueri &c. VVee reade, saithe S. Augustine, that many Iuste menne are refreashed in Abrahams bosome: and that many are in the pleasures of Paradise. Yet noman deserued better then the Martyrs, to reaste there (in Heauen) where as Christe is bothe the Sacrifice, and the Priest. I meane, that they may enioye Goddes fauoure by the offeringe of that Sacrifice, and may receiue the Blissinge, and Ministerie of that Prieste.
Hereby it is plain, that S. Augustine speaketh of Heaven: and not of Earth, nor of Purgatory: Of the Souls received above: and not of the Bodies buried ⟨p. 600⟩beneath. For all these things S. John by Revelation saw in Heaven. And for proof hereof, S. Augustine addeth further: Inter coeteros igitur Martyres, quos sub Ara Dei consistere praedicamus, etiam beatas illas Infantum lactentium pro Christo pri•itias Martyrum laudemus: Therefore amongst the rest of the Martyrs, whom we say to be under the Altar of God (in Heaven) let us commend those blessed first fruits of sucking Infants, that were Martyrs for Christ.
Hereby it is plaine, that S. Augustine speaketh of Heauen: and not of Earth, nor of Purgatorie: Of the Soules receiued abooue: and not of the Bodies buried ⟨p. 600⟩