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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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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.
Further he saith, The Substance of the Bread, and Wine is Really changed into the Body, and Blood of Christ. And this he avoucheth by Scriptures without words, and by Doctors without names.
Further he saithe, The Substance of the Breade, and VVine is Really changed into the Bodie, and Bloude of Christe. And this he auoucheth by Scriptures without woordes, and by Doctours without names.
Afterward, he keepeth great Mutes about Qualities, and Quantities: Howe far the colour, or savour, or other qualities of the Bread may be altered: and into how small mites the Bread may be crumbed (for these be his own words) and yet nevertheless Christs Body continue in it. No doubt, a very plain, and comfortable, and a savoury Doctrine for the people. S. Ambrose, S. Augustine, S. Hierome, S. Chrysostom, and other learned Fathers travailed far, and deeply with great study: S. Paul was lifted up into the third Heaven: yet none of them could understand it.