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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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Yet because many have been superstitiously led, and simply seduced herein by the doctrine of them, that say, O taste not this, O touch not this, which are nothing else (as S. Paul saith) but commandments and doctrines of men,1 having a show of wisdom in superstition, and abasing of the mind, I think it not amiss to note one special place out of the Council of Constantinople concerning the same.2 The words of the Council be these, We do in no wise admit them, that in stead of their hand make to them selves instruments of gold, or of any other matter, for the receiving of the holy Communion, as men more regarding a dead metal, then the Image of God. And if any Priest receive such persons with such instruments unto the Communion, sit him be Excommunicate, and him likewise that bringeth them.
Yet bicause many haue béen superstitiously ledde, and simply seduced herein by the doctrine of them, that say, O taste not this, O touche not this, whiche are nothinge els (as S. Paule saithe) but commaundementes and doctrines of menne,1 hauinge a shew of wisdome in superstition, and abasing of the minde, I thinke it not amisse to note one special place out of the Councel of Constantinople concerninge the same.2 The woordes of the Councel be these, Wee doo in no wise admitte them, that in steede of their hande make to them selues instrumentes of golde, or of any other mater, for the receiuinge of the holy Communion, as men more regardinge a dead metal, then the Image of God. And if any Prieste receiue suche persons with suche instrumentes vnto the Communion, sit him be Excommunicate, and him likewise that bringeth them.
- 1Ad Coloss. 2.
- 2Concil. Constantinopol. 6. ca. 101.