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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 that is made of keeping children from the Communion, is but childish, and nothing to the matter. For in so doing we divide not the Mysteries, nor break any part of Christs Institution: no more then when by order of Excommunication, we remove the wicked from the whole use of the Sacrament.
The obiection that is made of keepinge children from the Communion, is but childishe, and nothinge to the mater. For in so dooinge we diuide not the Mysteries, nor breake any parte of Christes Institution: no more then when by order of Excommunication, we remoue the wicked from the whole vse of the Sacrament.
For notwithstanding it appear by S. Augustine, S. Cyprian, and others, that Infants in the Primitive Church in sundry places were admitted to the holy Communion, yet afterward upon good advise, they were justly removed from it: because that being in that age, they were not thought able to examine and ⟨p. 121⟩prove them selves according to the doctrine of S. Paul, and so to eat of that Bread, and to drink of that Cup. In like sort in the law of Moses, notwithstanding all menchildren were commanded to be Circumcised, yet none were admitted to eat the Passover, but only such as could demand, what it meant.
For notwithstandinge it appeare by S. Augustine, S. Cyprian, and others, that Infantes in the Primitiue Churche in sundrie places were admitted to the holy Communion, yet afterwarde vpon good aduise, they were iustly remoued from it: bicause that beinge in that age, they were not thought hable to examine and ⟨p. 121⟩proue them selfes accordinge to the doctrine of S. Paule, and so to eate of that Breade, and to drinke of that Cuppe. In like sorte in the lawe of Moses, notwithstandinge al menchildren were commaunded to be Circumcised, yet none were admitted to eate the Passeouer, but onely suche as coulde demaund, what it meante.