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A reply unto M. Hardinges answerA replie vnto M. Hardinges ansvveareJohn Jewel, 1565

The B. of Salisbury.The B. of Sarisburie.

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The B. of Salisbury.

The B. of Sarisburie.

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This place of S. Cyprian, as it not once toucheth the Real Sacrificing of Christ unto his Father, so it utterly condemneth the Communion under One Kind: the Common Prayers in a strange unknown tongue: and briefly the whole disorder, and abuse of M. Hardinges Mass.

This place of S. Cyprian, as it not once toucheth the Real Sacrificinge of Christ vnto his Father, so it vtterly condemneth the Communion vnder One Kinde: the Common Praiers in a strange vnknovven tongue: and briefely the whole disorder, and abuse of M. Hardinges Masse.

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But S. Cyprian saith, In Sacrificio, quod Christus est: In the Sacrifice, that is Christ. If M. Harding think to find great advantage in these words, it may please him to Remember, that S. Augustine saith, Illis Petra erat Christus: Unto the Jews the Rock was Christ. ¹Verily, the Sacrifice after the Order of Melchizedek, which is the Propitiation for the Sins of the world, is only Jesus Christ, the Son of God upon the Cross. And the Ministration of the holy Mysteries, in a Phrase, & manner of speech, is also the same Sacrifice: because it layeth forth the Death, and Blood of Christ so plainly, and so evidently before our eyes. So saith S. Augustine,² The Very Remembrance of Christs Passion stirreth up such motions within us, as if we saw Christ presently hanging upon the Cross. Upon which words the Common Gloss noteth thus: Christus immolatur, id est, Christi immolatio Repraesentatur, & fit Memoria Passionis: Christ is Sacrificed, that is to say, The Sacrifice of Christ is Represented, and there is made a Remembrance of his Passion. So S. Cyprian saith,

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The Wine showeth the Blood, In the Water we understand the people: The Blood is expressed in the Wine. And therefore in our Sacrifices we make mention of Christs Passion. For the Sacrifice, that we offer, is the Passion of Christ. As the Ministration of the Holy Communion is the Death, and Passion of Christ, even so, and in like sort, and sense may the Sacrifice thereof be called Christ. Therefore S. Gregorie saithe,¹ Christus in seipso immortaliter vivens, iterum in hoc Mysterio moritur. Eius Caro in populi Salutem patitur: Christ living immortally in him self, Dieth again in this Mystery. His Flesh suffereth (in the Mystery) for the Salvation of the people. I reckon, M. Harding will not say, that Christ Dieth in deed, according to the force, and sound of these words, or that his Flesh verily, and in deed is tormented, and suffereth in the Sacrament. S. Gregory better expoundeth him self in this wise: Hoc Sacramentum Passionem Unigeniti Filij imitatur:² This Sacrament expresseth or representeth the Passion of the Only begotten Sonne. And the very Barbarous Gloss touching the same saithe, Christus Moritur, & Patitur, id est, Mors, & Passio Christi Repraesentatur: Christe Dieth, and Suffereth, that is to say, Christs Death, and Passion is Represented.

The VVine sheweth the Bloude, In the VVater we vnderstande the people: The Bloude is expressed in the Wine. And therefore in our Sacrifices wee make mention of Christes Passion. For the Sacrifice, that wee offer, is the Passion of Christe. As the Ministration of the Holy Communion is the Deathe, and Passion of Christe, euen so, and in like sorte, and sense may the Sacrifice thereof be called Christe. Therefore S. Gregorie saithe,¹ Christus in seipso immortaliter viuens, iterum in hoc Mysterio moritur. Eius Caro in populi Salutem patitur: Christe liuinge immortally in him selfe, Dieth againe in this Mysterie. His Fleashe suffereth (in the Mysterie) for the Saluation of the people. I recken, M. Hardinge wil not saie, that Christe Dieth in deede, accordinge to the force, and sounde of these woordes, or that his Fleashe verily, and in déede is tormented, and suffereth in the Sacrament. S. Gregorie better expoundeth him selfe in this wise: Hoc Sacramentum Passionem Vnigeniti Filij imitatur:² This Sacramente expresseth or representeth the Passion of the Onely begotten Sonne. And the very Barbarous Glose touchinge the same saithe, Christus Moritur, & Patitur, id est, Mors, & Passio Christi Repraesentatur: Christe Dieth, and Suffereth, that is to saie, Christes Death, and Passion is Represented.

1De Con. Dist. •. Quid sit.
2De Con. Dist. 2. Quid sit. In •losa.

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So S. Chrysostom saith, ¹In Mysterijs Mors Christi perficitur: The Death of Christ is wrought in the Mysteries. So saith Bede, Exaltatio Serpentis Aenei Passio Redemptoris nostri est in Cruce: ²The lifting up of the Brazen Serpent is the Passion of our Redeemer upon the Cross. So saith S. Hierome, Quotidié nobis Christus Crucifigitur: Unto us Christ is daily Crucified.³ So S. Ambrose, Christus quotidié immolatur: Christ is daily Sacrificed.⁴ So S. Augustine, Tunc unicuique Christus occiditur, cùm credit occisum: Then is Christ slain to every man, when he believeth, that Christ was slain. To conclude, so S. Hierome saithe, Semper Christus credentibus immolatur: Unto the Faithful Christ is evermore Sacrificed. Thus may the Sacrifice of the Holy Communion be called Christ: to wite, even so, as the Ministration of the same is called the Passion, or the Death of Christ.⁵

So S. Chrysostome saithe, ¹In Mysterijs Mors Christi perficitur: The Deathe of Christe is wrought in the Mysteries. So saithe Beda, Exaltatio Serpentis Aenei Passio Redemptoris nostri est in Cruce: ²The liftinge vp of the Brasen Serpent is the Passion of our Redeemer vpon the Crosse. So saithe S. Hierome, Quotidié nobis Christus Crucifigitur: Vnto vs Christe is daily Crucified.³ So S. Ambrose, Christus quotidié immolatur: Christe is daily Sacrificed.⁴ So S. Augustine, Tunc vnicuique Christus occiditur, cùm credit occisum: Then is Christe slaine to euery man, when he beleeueth, that Christe was slaine. To conclude, so S. Hierome saithe, Semper Christus credentibus immolatur: Vnto the Faitheful Christe is euermore Sacrificed. Thus may the Sacrifice of the Holy Communion be called Christe: to wite, euen so, as the Ministration of the same is called the Passion, or the Deathe of Christe.⁵

1Chrysostom. in Acta, homi. 21.
2Beda exponens illud, Sicut Moses exaltavit &c. Johan. 3.Beda exponens illud, Sicut Moses exaltauit &c. Iohan. 3.
3Hieronym. in Psalm. 97.
4Ambro. De Virg•nib.
5August. Quaesti. Evangel. li. 2.August. Quaesti. Euangel. li. 2.

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And that the weakness of M. Hardinges guesses may the better appear, understand thou,¹ good Christian Reader, that the Holy Catholic Fathers have used to say, that Christ is Sacrificed, not only in the Holy Supper, but also in the Sacrament of Baptism. S. Augustine² saith, Holocaustum Dominicae Passionis eo tempore pro see quisque offert, quo eiusdem Passionis Fide dedicatur: The Sacrifice of our Lords Passion every man then offereth for him self, when he is Confirmed in the Faith of his Passion. And againe, Holocaustum Domini tunc pro unoquoque offertur quodammodò, ³cùm eius nomine Baptizando signatur: Then is the Sacrifice of our Lord In a Manner offered for each man, when in Baptism he is marked with the name of Christ.⁴ And againe, Non relinquitur Sacrificium pro peccatis: id est, non potest denuò Baptizari: There is left no Sacrifice for Sin: that is to say, He can be no more Baptized. And in this consideration Chrysostom saithe, ⁵Baptisma Christi Sanguis Christi est: Christes Baptisme, is Christs Blood. And likewise S. Ambrose, In Baptismo Crucifigimus in nobis Filium Dei: In Baptisme we Crucify in our selves the Son of God.⁶

And that the weakenes of M. Hardinges gheasses may the better appeare, vnderstande thou,¹ good Christian Reader, that the Holy Catholique Fathers haue vsed to say, that Christe is Sacrificed, not onely in the Holy Supper, but also in the Sacramente of Baptisme. S. Augustine² saithe, Holocaustum Dominicae Passionis eo tempore pro se quisque offert, quo eiusdem Passionis Fide dedicatur: The Sacrifice of our Lordes Passion euery man then offereth for him selfe, when he is Confirmed in the Faithe of his Passion. And againe, Holocaustum Domini tunc pro vnoquoque offertur quodammodò, ³cùm eius nomine Baptizando signatur: Then is the Sacrifice of our Lorde In a Manner offered for eche man, when in Baptisme he is marked with the name of Christe.⁴ And againe, Non relinquitur Sacrificium pro peccatis: id est, non potest denuò Baptizari: There is leafte no Sacrifice for Sinne: that is to say, He can be nomore Baptized. And in this consideration Chrysostome saithe, ⁵Baptisma Christi Sanguis Christi est: Christes Baptisme, is Christes Bloude. And likewise S. Ambrose, In Baptismo Crucifigimus in nobis Filium Dei: In Baptisme wee Crucifie in our selues the Sonne of God.⁶

1Hieronym. ad Damasum.
2Augusti. in Expositione inchoata ad Roman.
3In eod. libr•.
4In eod. libro.
5Chrysostom. in epist. ad Hebrae. homi. 16.
6Ambros. De Poeniten. li. 2. ca. 2.