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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 1 › The. B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The. B. of Sarisburie.
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Concerning the story of Serapion, here are interlaced many fair words for increase of credit, that it was written by Dionysius Alexandrinus, and recited by Eusebius, as though the sick man had only desired his Housel before he departed, & nothing else. But the special matter whereupon the story is grounded, is passed by. Eusebius recordeth in plain words, that the book, wherein Dionysius wrote this story, was intituled De Poenitentia. Whereby he giveth to understand, that the Sacrament then was not generally sent home to all mens houses, but only unto them that were excommunicate, and might not receive in the Congregation among the faithful, and now lay in despair of life.
Concerninge the storie of Serapion, here are interlaced many faire woordes for increase of credite, that it was written by Dionysius Alexandrinus, and recited by Eusebius, as though the sicke man had onely desired his Housel before he departed, & nothing els. But the special mater wherevpon the storie is grounded, is passed by. Eusebius recordeth in plaine woordes, that the booke, wherein Dionysius wrote this storie, was intituled De Poenitentia. Whereby he geueth to vnderstande, that the Sacrament then was not generally sente home to al mens houses, but onely vnto them that were excommunicate, and might not receiue in the Congregation emonge the faithful, and nowe laye in despayre of life.
The case stood thus:1 Serapion in the time of persecution for fear of death had offered Sacrifice unto an Idol. The faithful being therewith fore offended, put him out of their Congregation, and gave him over to Satan. He being thus leaste as an Heathen and an Idolater, mought neither resort to the common Church, nor Pray, nor receive the holy Communion, or any other spiritual comfort among his brethren. So hard the Church was then to be entreated for them, that had fallen back into Idolatry. After he had made all means, and had with tears besought his brethren, and was no way considered, through heaviness of mind he began to droop, and fell sick, and for three days lay speechless, and without sense. The fourth day being somewhat revived, he said to them that were about him, O how long will ye keep me here? Send for one of the Priests (that I may be restored before I depart.)