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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.
In these words M. Harding chargeth not only us, but also the Apostles ⟨p. 103⟩of Christ, and all the Fathers of the Primitive Church, with great oversight: who in their times ministered the holy Sacrament unto the Vulgar people, as it is now supposed by these men, without any example of Christ, and without Commission.
In these woordes M. Hardinge chargeth not onely vs, but also the Apostles ⟨p. 103⟩of Christe, and al the Fathers of the Primitiue Churche, with great ouersight: who in their times ministred the holy Sacrament vnto the Uulgare people, as it is nowe supposed by these men, without any example of Christe, and without Commission.
Touching the Institution of Christ, I have already said so much, as unto a quiet mind may seem sufficient. Yet for further declaration, I would demand of M. Harding, what thing he requireth to Christs Institution. If Words, Christs words be plain: If Example, Christ him self ministered in both kinds: If Authority, Christ commanded his Disciples, and in them all other Ministers of his Church, to do the like: If Certdi•etie of his meaning, The Apostles endued with the Holy Ghost, so practised the same, and understood, he meant so: If Continuance of time, he bad the same to be continued until he come again. If neither the Words, nor Example, nor Commandment of Christ, nor the understanding & practise of the Apostles, can warrant us Christs Institution, alas what warrant then have they, that being utterly void of all these things, only stay them selves,