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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Touching these words, Benedicere Sancta, 1they do no more signify the Consecration of the Sacrament, as M. Harding hath translated it, then these words Extollite manus vestras in Sancta, do signify the lifting up of hands to the Sacrament. Chrysostom in his Liturgy useth the same manner of speech to a far other purpose.2 For after the Communion is ended, and the people ready to depart forth, he writeth thus, Sacerdos Benedicit Sancta, & exuit. Here if M. Harding will take Benedicere Sancta, for Consecration, there must needs follow a great inconvenience, that there were two Consecrations in one Communion: yea, and one Consecration after all was ended. It may appear that Chrysostom by these words meant a solemn prayer to conclude the whole. For it followeth immediately, O thou that art the fulfilling of the law and Prophets, Christ our God, thou that haste fulfilled all the dispensation of the Father, fill our hearts with joy, and gladness now and for ever. This Chrysostom calleth Benedicere Sancta: and the same seemeth to be the meaning of this Leontius, what so ever he were. And notwithstanding all these things were granted, yet is not M. Harding able thereof necessarily to import his Private Mass.
Touchinge these woordes, Benedicere Sancta, 1they doo no more signifie the Consecration of the Sacrament, as M. Hardinge hath translated it, then these woordes Extollite manus vestras in Sancta, doo signifie the liftinge vp of handes to the Sacramente. Chrysostome in his Liturgie vseth the same maner of speache to a farre other purpose.2 For after the Communion is ended, and the people readie to departe foorthe, he writeth thus, Sacerdos Benedicit Sancta, & exuit. Here if M. Hardinge wil take Benedicere Sancta, for Consecration, there must néedes followe a greate inconuenience, that there were two Consecrations in one Communion: yea, and one Consecration after al was ended. It may appeare that Chrysostome by these woordes meante a solemne praier to conclude the whole. For it foloweth immediately, O thou that arte the fulfillinge of the lawe and Prophetes, Christe our God, thou that haste fulfilled al the dispensation of the Father, fil our hartes with ioye, and gladnesse now and for euer. This Chrysostome calleth Benedicere Sancta: and the same séemeth to be the meaninge of this Leontius, what so euer he were. And notwithstandinge al these thinges were graunted, yet is not M. Hardinge hable therof necessarily to importe his Priuate Masse.