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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
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M. Harding.
M. Hardinge.
That the outward form of Bread, (255)1 which is properly the Sacrament, is the Sign of the Body of Christ, we confess, yea of that Body, which is covertly in, or under the same, which S. Augustine calleth, Carnem Domini forma Panis opertam: 2The Flesh of our Lord covered with the form of Bread. But what is meant by this term (Lieth) we know not. As through Faith grounded upon Gods word, we know that Christs Body is in the Sacrament, so that it lieth there, or underneath it, by which term it may seem a scoff to be uttered, to bring the Catholic teaching in contempt, or that it sitteth, or standeth, we deny it. For lying, sitting, and standing, noteth situation of a Body in a place, according to distinction of members, and circumscription of place, so as it have his parts in a certain order correspondent to the parts of the place. But after such manner the Body of Christ is not in the Sacrament, but without circumscription, order, and habitude of his parts to the parts of the Body, or place environing. Which manner of Being in, is above all reach of human understanding wondrous, strange, and singular, not defined▪ and limited by the laws, or bonds of nature, but by the almighty power of God. To conclude, the Being of Christs Body in the Sacrament is to us certain, the manner of his Being there to us uncertain, and to God only certain.
That the outward forme of Bread, (255)1 whiche is properly the Sacrament, is the Signe of the Bodie of Christe, we confesse, yea of that Bodie, which is couertly in, or vnder the same, whiche S. Augustine calleth, Carnem Domini forma Panis opertam: