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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 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 23 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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But, to conclude, and to give some certain Resolution in this uncertain, and doubtful Doctrine, it behooveth us to understand, that, as S. Augustine saith, there is great difference between Christs Body, and the Sacrament. For the Sacrament is Corruptible: Christs Body is Elorious, & void of all corruption. The Sacrament is in the Earth: Christs Body is in Heaven. The Sacrament is received by our Bodily Mouth: Christs Body is received only by Faith, which is the mouth of our Soul. And who so understandeth not this difference, understandeth not the meaning of any Sacrament.
But, to conclude, and to geue some certaine Resolution in this vncertaine, and doubteful Doctrine, it behooueth vs to vnderstande, that, as S. Augustine saithe, there is greate difference bitwéene Christes Bodie, and the Sacramente. For the Sacramente is Corruptible: Christes Bodie is Elorious, & voide of al corruption. The Sacramente is in the Earth: Christes Bodie is in Heauen. The Sacrament is receiued by our Bodily Mouth: Christes Bodie is receiued onely by Faithe, whiche is the mouth of our Soule. And who so vnderstandeth not this difference, vnderstandeth not the meaninge of any Sacramente.
Now, to apply the same to this purpose, The Mouse, or other Worm may receive the substance of the Bread, which is the outward corruptible Element of the Sacrament: But the very Body of Christ it self, which is in Heaven, cannot be received, but by Faith only, and none otherwise.
Now, to applie the same to this purpose, The Mouse, or other Woorme may receiue the substance of the Breade, whiche is the outwarde corruptible Elemente of the Sacramente: But the very Bodie of Christe it selfe, whiche is in Heauen, cannot be receiued, but by Faithe onely, and none otherwise.
S. Augustine speaketh thus in the person of Christ: