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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 22 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 22 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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This is the simplicity, and plainness of M. Hardinges Church. It is an easier matter, for the simple people to go to Heaven, then for him, and his fellows to agree well, and thoroughly of the way.
This is the simplicitie, and plainesse of M. Hardinges Churche. It is an easier mater, for the simple people to goe to Heauen, then for him, and his felowes to agrée wel, and thorowly of the waie.
Here M. Harding without either Scripture, or Co•ncel, or Doctor, hath interlarded a long Fable of his own: which notwithstanding, as he saith, is the Doctrine of the Church. But miserable is that Church, that hath neither Scripture, nor Council, nor Doctor, to approve her Doctrine.
Here M. Hardinge without either Scripture, or Co•ncel, or Doctour, hath in•erlarded a longe Fable of his owne: whiche notwithstandinge, as he saithe, is the Doctrine of the Churche. But miserable is that Churche, that hathe neither Scripture, nor Councel, nor Doctour, to approue her Doctrine.
First he imagineth, That Christs Body is Really in the Sacrament, so long, as the Sacrament is a Sacrament. Again, by the tenor, and force of his Doctrine, If Christs Body once depart away, then is the Sacrament no more a Sacrament. Thus this Doctrine turneth round. If it be a Sacrament, then is Christs Body there: if Christs Body be there, then is it a Sacrament. So simply, and plainly they teach the people. O happy are they, that have such Masters.
Firste he imagineth, That Christes Bodie is Really in the Sacramente, so longe, as the Sacramente is a Sacramente. Againe, by the tenoure, and force of his Doctrine, Yf Christes Bodie once departe awaie, then is the Sacramente nomore a Sacramente. Thus this Doctrine turneth rounde. If it be a Sacramente, then is Christes Bodie there: yf Christes Bodie be there, then is it a Sacramente. So simply, and plainely they teache the people. O happy are they, that haue sutche Maisters.