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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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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:
It is a Sacrament of unity: Therefore if it be abused, we may seek no redress.
It is a Sacrament of vnitie: Therefore if it be abused, we maie seeke no redresse.
The second is this: The fruit of the Sacrament dependeth not of the forms of Bread §2and wine: Therefore we may break Christs Institution.
The seconde is this: The fruite of the Sacrament dependeth not of the fourmes of Breade §2and wine: Therefore we may breake Christes Institution.