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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 23 › M. Harding. The .2. Division.Article 23 › M. Hardinge. The .2. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .2. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .2. Diuision.
Concerning the matter of this Article, what so ever a Mouse, worm, or beast eateth, the Body of Christ now being impassible, and immortal, sustaineth no violence, injury, ne villainy. As for that, which is gn•wen, bitten, or eaten of worm or beast, whether it be the Substance of Bread, as appeareth to sense, which is denied, (251)1 because it ceaseth through virtue of Consecration: or the outward form only of the Sacrament, as many hold opinion, (252)2 which also only is broken and chewed of the receiver, the Accidents by miracle remaining without Substance: In such cases happening contrary to the intent, and end, the Sacrament is ordained, and kept for, it ought not to seem unto us uncredible, the power of God considered, that God taketh away his Body from those outward forms, and permitteth* either the nature of Bread to return, as before consecration,* or the Accidents to supply the effects of the Substance of Bread: As he commanded the nature of the rod, which became a Serpent, to return to that it was before, when God would have it serve no more to the uses, it was by him appointed unto.
Concerninge the matter of this Article, what so euer a Mouse, woorme, or beaste eateth, the Body of Christe now beinge impassible, and immortal, susteineth no violence, iniurie, ne villanie. As for that, whiche is gnwen, bitten, or eaten of worme or beaste, whether it be the Substaunce of Bread, as appeareth to sense, whiche is denied, (251)