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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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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.
Afterwarde, he keepeth greate Mutes aboute Qualities, and Quantities: Howe far the coloure, or sauoure, or other qualities of the Breade maie be altered: and into howe smal mites the Breade maie be crommed (for these be his owne woordes) and yet neuerthelesse Christes Bodie continewe in it. No doubte, a very plaine, and comfortable, and a sauery Doctrine for the people. S. Ambrose, S. Augustine, S. Hierome, S. Chrysostome, and other learned Fathers traueiled far, and deepely withe great studie: S. Paule was lifted vp into the thirde Heauen: yet none of them coulde vnderstande it.
In the end he saith, There must be a convenience, and a Resemblance between the Sacrament, and the things, whereof it is a Sacrament. For example, As Water doth wash, and refresh our Bodies: so by Resemblance we are taught in the Water of Baptism, that Christs Blood doth wash, and refresh our Souls. And, as our bodies be Fed by material Bread: so in the holy Communion we are taught by like Resemblance, that our souls are Fed with the Body of Christ. Such convenient Likeness there is, between the Sacrament, and the thing that is Represented by the Sacrament. But what such Resemblance, or Likeness can M. Harding imagine herein, to further his fantasy? Wherein are his Accidents like unto Christs Body? Or wherein is Christs Body like unto his Accidents Will he say, that the Accidents of Bread do nourish, and increase the Substance of our bodies? Or that our souls live so by Christs Body, as our bodies live by Accidents? If he leave this Resemblance of Feeding, and Nourishing, what other Resemblance can he find?