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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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And because he sitteth so fast upon the bare words, and reposeth all his hope in Nemo, if we list to cavil in like sort, we might soon find warrant sufficient to answer this matter, even in the very plain words of Chrysostom. For thus they lie. Frustra assistimus Altari, In vain we stand at the Altar. We stand (saith he) and not, I stand: and therefore includeth a number, & not one alone. How be it our shifts are not so poor: we need not to take hold of so small advantages.
And bicause he sitteth so fast vpon the bare woordes, and reposeth al his hope in Nemo, if wée liste to cauil in like sorte, wée might soone finde warrant sufficient to answeare this mater, euen in ye very plaine woordes of Chrysostome. For thus they lie. Frustra assistimus Altari, In vaine wee stande at the Aultare. Wee stande (saith he) and not, I stande: and therefore includeth a number, & not one alone. How be it our shiftes are not so poore: wée néede not to take holde of so smal aduantages.
It is provided by the Canons of the Apostles,1 That if any Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, or any other of the Quiere, after the Oblation is made, do not receive, onlesse he show some reasonable cause of his so doing, that he stand Excommunicate. 2There was then neither such number of Altars, nor such chevisance of Masses, as hath been sithence.3 Al the Priests received together at one Communion. The like law in the Church of Rome was afterward renewed by Pope Anacletus.
It is prouided by the Canons of the Apostles,1 That if any Bishop, or Priest, or Deacon, or any other of the Quiere, after the Oblation is made, doo not receiue, onlesse he shew some reasonable cause of his so dooinge, that he stande Excommunicate.