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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 objection of washing of feet is common, & hath been often answered. S. Bernard calleth it a Sacrament. 1I grant. But S. Bernard is a Doctor but of late years, and therefore his authority herein must weigh the lighter. Neither doth he so call it according to the nature, and common Definition of a Sacrament. For neither was there any certain element namely chosen, nor any special words appointed to make it a Sacrament, nor any promise of Grace thereto annexed. Only he calleth it a Sacrament by a general kind of taking. And in that meaning S. Hilary saith,2 The Sacrament of Praie•: the Sacrament of Fasting: the Sacrament of Fullness: the Sacrament of Thirst: the Sacrament of Weeping. And S. Bernard in an other place in like sort saith,3 The Sacrament of a painted Cross: and in this place he saith, that the washing of feet betokeneth the washing, and purging of venial sins,4 which signification he calleth a Sacrament.
The obiection of wasshing of féete is common, & hath been often answeared. S. Bernarde calleth it a Sacrament. 1I graunte. But S. Bernarde is a Doctour but of late yeres, and therefore his authoritie herein must weigh the lighter. Neither dooth he so cal it according to the nature, and common Definition of a Sacrament. For neither was there any certaine element namely chosen, nor any special woordes appointed to make it a Sacrament, nor any promisse of Grace thereto annexed. Onely he calleth it a Sacrament by a general kinde of takinge. And in that meaning S. Hilarie saithe,2 The Sacrament of Praie•: the Sacrament of Fasting: the Sacrament of Fulnesse: the Sacrament of Thirste: the Sacrament of Weeping. And S. Bernarde in an other place in like sorte saithe,3