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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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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
When I read these words of M. Hardinges, I am stricken with horror, to consider the terrible judgement of God. It is much to be feared, that he, that is led away of this sort, offendeth not of ignorance, for so were the fault the more pardonable, but against the manifest known truth, and against the spirit of God. For whereas Christ saith, Drink ye all of this, if he will follow the letter, the words be plain, that all should drink. If he will leave the letter, and take the meaning, S. Paul hath opened it. For writing unto the whole Congregation at Corinth,1 he saith thus, As often as ye shall eat this Bread, and drink of this Cup, ye shall declare the Lords death until he come. If he doubt S. Paul, yet the very practise, and continual order of the Primitive Church, fully declareth what Christ meant. And they saye, Consuetudo est optima interpres Legis. Custom is the best Interpreters of the law. If he will take neither the words of Christ, nor Christs meaning, then I know •ot how to deal with him.
When I reade these woordes of M. Hardinges, I am striken with horrour, to consider the terrible iudgement of God. It is muche to be feared, that he, that is ledde awaye of this sorte, offendeth not of ignorance, for so were the faulte the more pardonable, but againste the manifest knowen truthe, and againste the spirite of God. For whereas Christe saithe, Drinke ye al of this, if he wil followe the letter, the woordes be plaine, that al shoulde drinke. If he wil leaue the letter, and take the meaninge, S. Paule hath opened it. For writinge vnto the whole Congregation at Corinthe,