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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 21 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 21 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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What can be spoken with greater Majesty? Then, saith he, the Water, or the Font receiveth God.
What can be spoken with greater Maiestie? Then, saithe he, the VVater, or the Fonte receiueth God.
If M. Harding out of these words of S. Cyprian, be able by this simple guess to prove, that the Sacramental Bread was called Lord, and God, then by the like guess, and the like words of Tertullian, S. Ambrose, & Paulinus, he may also prove, that the Water of Baptism was likewise called Lord, and God. For the form, and manner of speech is all one.
Yf M. Hardinge out of these woordes of S. Cyprian, be hable by this simple gheasse to prooue, that the Sacramental Breade was called Lorde, and God, then by the like gheasse, and the like woordes of Tertullian, S. Ambrose, & Paulinus, he maie also prooue, that the Water of Baptisme was likewise called Lorde, and God. For the fourme, and manner of speache is al one.
But these, and other like Phrases be usual, 1and ordinary among the Ancient learned Fathers. S. Augustine writeth thus: Baptismi Sanctitas pollui non potest: & Sacramento suo Divina Virtus assistit: The Holiness of Baptism cannot be defiled. The Heavenly power is assistant unto the Sacrament. And againe, Deus adest Sacramentis, & verbis suis: God is Present with his Words,2 and Sacraments.
But these, and other like Phrases be vsual, 1