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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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It grieveth M. Harding that we should say, the Council of Constance decreed against Christ him self, and therefore he sendeth us to Luther him self, that, seeing his inconstancy, we may be ashamed of our self. And thus with one poor syllable, he thought it good merrily to refresh him self: & yet touching inconstancy, wherein he so triumpheth against D. Luther, he seemeth utterly to have forgotten him self. For it is known to the world, that D. Luther in all his life, never changed but once; & that from manifest error to the open confessed trueth. But M. Harding, upon how good occasions I will not say, hath changed his doctrine, and whole faith, twice within the space of two years. And so much would I not now have touched, saving only to put him in remembrance of him self.
It gréeueth M. Hardinge that we should say, the Councel of Constance decréed against Christe him selfe, and therefore he sendeth vs to Luther him selfe, that, seinge his inconstancie, we may be ashamed of our selfe. And thus with one poore syllable, he thought it good merily to refreashe him selfe: & yet touchinge inconstancie, wherein he so triumpheth against D. Luther, he séemeth vtterly to haue forgotten him selfe. For it is knowen to the worlde, that D. Luther in al his life, neuer changed but once; & that from manifest errour to the open confessed trueth. But M. Hardinge, vpon how good occasions I wil not say, hath changed his doctrine, and whole faithe, twise within the space of two yeeres. And so muche woulde I not now haue toutched, sauinge onely to put him in remembrance of him selfe.
That the determination of the Council of Constance was against Christ,1 besides Gerardus Lorichius, a Doctor of M. Hardinges own School, who affirmeth it in vehement words, what can there be so plain, as that S. Paul writeth unto the Corinthians? That I received of the Lord, the same have I delivered unto you. After he mentioneth each kind apart, & showeth, that as Christ took the bread, so he also took the Cup: & that the Apostles received both at Christs hands, not only for them selves, but also to the use, & behoof of the people. Therefore, where as M. Harding crieth so often against us, that the delivery of the Cup unto the people, is no part of Christs Institution, if he had considered these things well, or had conferred herein with the old Catholic Fathers, he would have better advised him self.