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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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As for us, we do constantly believe, and confess, that Christ the very natural Son of God received our Flesh of the Blessed Virgin, & that, where so ever that Flesh is, there is also both the Godhead, and the Soul.
As for vs, wee doo constantly beléeue, and confesse, that Christe the very natural Sonne of God receiued our Fleashe of the Blissed Uirgin, & that, where so euer that Fleashe is, there is also bothe the Godheade, and the Soule.
Of this undoubted truth M. Harding gathereth an impertinent Conclusion. For thus he reasoneth, If Christ be verily under the Form of Bread in the Sacrament, then is he there entire, and whole, God, and Man. In deed, the first being granted, the rest must needs follow. But how is M. Harding so well assured of the first? What old Doctor, or Ancient Father ever taught him, that Christs Body is Really, and fleshly present under these Forms, or Fantasies of Bread, and Wine? If the learned Fathers say so, it were good, to show it: If they say not so, it is great shame, to plead it. Verily, all that M. Harding hath yet said, is not able to prove it.
Of this vndoubted truth M. Hardinge geathereth an impertinent Conclusion. For thus he reasoneth, If Christe be verily vnder the Fourme of Breade in the Sacrament, then is he there intiere, and whole, God, and Man. In deede, the first being graunted, the rest must needes folow. But how is M. Harding so wel assured of the first? What olde Doctour, or Ancient Father euer taught him, that Christes Bodie is Really, and fleashly present vnder these Formes, or Fantasies of Breade, and Wine? If the learned Fathers saie so, it were good, to shew it: If they saie not so, it is greate shame, to pleade it. Uerily, al that M. Hardinge hath yet saide, is not hable to prooue it.