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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 2 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 2 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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But to pass over these Scholastical subtle points, it behoveth us to know, that Christ the Son of God, appointed the Sacrament of his Body to be given in Bread, and the Sacrament of his Blood to be given in Wine. These be the holy Mysteries of Christs Body and Blood. We may not here account what may be in either of them by the drift of vain fantasy: but rather we ought to consider, what Christ in the first Institution hereof did, and what he commanded to be done. Neither do we here condemn the Church, as it pleaseth M. Harding unjustly to charge us: but we wish, and pray to God, that his whole Church may once be reformed after the example and Institution of Christ: without whom the Church is no Church: neither hath any right, or claim without his promise: nor any promise without his word.
But to passe ouer these Scholastical subtile pointes, it behoueth vs to know, that Christe the Sonne of God, appointed the Sacrament of his Body to be geuen in Breade, and the Sacrament of his Bloud to be geuen in Wine. These be the holy Mysteries of Christes Body and Bloud. Wee may not here accompte what may be in either of them by the drifte of vaine fantasie: but rather wée ought to consider, what Christe in the first Institution hereof did, and what he commaunded to be doone. Neither doo wee here condemne the Church, as it pleaseth M. Harding vniustly to charge vs: but wee wishe, and pray to God, that his whole Churche may once be reformed after the example and Institution of Christe: without whom the Churche is no Churche: neither hath any right, or claime without his promisse: nor any promisse without his woorde.
Now, whereas M. Harding sayeth, The reasons that we make for the maintenance of Christs Institution, are so slender, If he had first weighed his own, perhaps he would the more favourably have reported ours. I mean not the reasons, that others of that side have taken of mens Beards, of fear of the Palsy and shaking, or other diseases, or inconveniences that may happen: but even of the same, that he hath here planted in the first rank, and entry of his cause. The first is this:
Nowe, whereas M. Hardinge saieth, The reasons that we make for the maintenaunce of Christes Institution, are so sclender, If he had first weighed his owne, perhaps he woulde the more fauourably haue reported ours. I meane not the reasons, that others of that side haue taken of mennes Beardes, of feare of the Palsie and shakinge, or other diseases, or inconueniences that may happen: but euen of the same, that he hath here planted in the firste ranke, and entrie of his cause. The firste is this: