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A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
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If your Masses, as you say, were never set to open sale, wherefore then was this Decree written in the Council of Oxford, 1Venalitatem Missarum districtè inhibemus? We strictly forbid the Sale of Masses. Think you, that so many wise Fathers would forbid that thing, ye never was used? In the late Conference holden at Worms, the Bishop of Sidon, being there present, durst not say, as you dare say, there was no such unlawful sale, but only said,2 It was out of season to talk thereof. His words be these, Quid attinebat de Missis venalibus, de Mercatu Indulgentiarum, &c. mentionem intempestinam inducere? What was it to the purpose to speak of the Selling of Masses and Pardons, out of season?
If your Masses, as you saie, were neuer sette to open sale, wherefore then was this Decrée written in the Councel of Oxforde, 1Venalitatem Missarum districtè inhibemus? VVee streitly forbidde the Sale of Masses. Thinke you, that so many wise Fathers would forebidde that thinge, ye neuer was vsed? In the late Conference holden at VVoormes, the Bishop of Sidon, beinge there presente, durste not saie, as you dare saie, there was no sutche vnlawful sale, but onely saide,2 It vvas out of season to talke thereof. His woordes be these, Quid attinebat de Missis venalibus, de Mercatu Indulgentiarum, &c. mentionem intempestinam inducere? What was it to the purpose to speake of the Sellinge of Masses and Pardonnes, out of season?
- 1Constitution Othonis Legate inae, Folio. 143.Constitution Othonis Legat inae, Folio. 143.
- 2In Colloquio Wormatien. Con•essis. 5.In Colloquio VVormatien. Con•essis. 5.