He granteth, that the Service was commonly said in the Greek,1 and in the Latin tongue. Al other tongues he condemneth for Barbarous: by what authority I can not tell.2 For in respect of God, There is neither Jew, nor Gentile: nor Greek, nor Barbarous: nor any other distinction of tongues: but all are one in Christ Jesus. Otherwise any tongue unto him, that understandeth it not, appeareth Barbarous. And in that sense S. Paul saith,3 Onlesse I understand the meaning of the speech, I shall be Barbarous unto him that speaketh: and he that speaketh, shall be likewise Barbarous unto me. Like as Anacharsis the Philosopher also said, The Scythian is Barbarous at Athens: and the Athenian is Barbarous among the Scythians. And so the Priest, that prayeth in an unknown tongue, whether it be Greek, or Latin, is Barbarous unto the people: and, if he be ignorant, and him self understand not his own Prayers, he is Barbarous also unto him self. As for the Latin tongue, which M. Harding so favourably excepteth, it hath no such special Privilege above others. S. Paul making a full division of the whole world, nameth some Greeks, and some Barbarous: and so leaveth out the Latins among the Barbarous. The same Division Strabo4 also followeth in his Cosmography. For thus he saithe, Barbarae sunt omnes nationes praeter Graecos, Al nations be Barbarous beside the Greeks. Afterward the Romans misliking herewithal, as they increased the state of their Empire, so first they excepted them selves, and in continuance, all other Nations, that would become Provinces, and be subject unto them. And therefore Pope Nicolas5 the first made a piteous exclamation against the Greek Emperor Michael, that seemed to deface the Latin tongue with that odious name. Appellatis Latinam linguam Barbaram, ad iniuriam eius, qui fecit eam. ye call the Latin tongue Barbarous, in despite of him that made that tongue. Great Alexander's modesty is much commended, who, as Strabo6 saith, would never sort his subjects by Greeks, and Barbarous, but rather by the difference of Good, and Il. For many Greeks (said he) be il people: and many Barbarous be good. The like modesty might well have served M. Harding in this place. For many that know the Greek, and the Latin tongues, be notwithstanding ungodly: and many be godly, that know them not.
He graunteth, that the Seruice was commonly saide in the Greeke,1 and in the Latine tongue. Al other tongues he condemneth for Barbarous: by what authoritie I can not tel.2 For in respecte of God, There is neither Iewe, nor Gentile: nor Greeke, nor Barbarous: nor any other distinction of tongues: but al are one in Christe Iesu. Otherwise any tongue vnto him, that vnderstandeth it not, appeareth Barbarous. And in that sense S. Paule saithe,3 Onlesse I vnderstande the meaning of the speache, I shal be Barbarous vnto him that speaketh: and he that speaketh, shal be likewise Barbarous vnto mee. Like as Anacharsis the Philosopher also saide, The Scythian is Barbarous at Athens: and the Athenien is Barbarous amonge the Scythians. And so the Priest, that praieth in an vnknowen tongue, whether it be Gréeke, or Latine, is Barbarous vnto the people: and, if he be ignorant, and him selfe vnderstande not his owne Praiers, he is Barbarous also vnto him selfe. As for the Latine tongue, whiche M. Hardinge so fauourably exceptethe, it hath no suche special Priuilege aboue others. S. Paule makinge a ful diuision of the whole worlde, nameth some Greekes, and some Barbarous: and so leaueth out the Latines emonge the Barbarous. The same Diuision Strabo4 also followeth in his Cosmographie. For thus he saithe, Barbarae sunt omnes nationes praeter Graecos, Al nations be Barbarous biside the Greekes. Afterwarde the Romaines misseliking herewithal, as they increased the state of their Empier, so first they excepted them selues, and in continuance, al other Nations, that woulde become Prouinces, and be subiecte vnto them. And therefore Pope Nicolas5 the firste made a piteous exclamation against the Gréeke Emperour Michael, that séemed to deface the Latine tongue with that odious name. Appellatis Latinam linguam Barbaram, ad iniuriam eius, qui fecit eam. yee cal the Latine tongue Barbarous, in despite of him that made that tongue. Greate Alexanders modestie is muche commended, who, as Strabo6 saithe, woulde neuer sorte his subiectes by Gréekes, and Barbarous, but rather by the difference of Good, and Il. For many Greekes (saide he) be il people: and many Barbarous be good. The like modestie might wel haue serued M. Hardinge in this place. For many that knowe the Gréeke, and the Latine tongues, be notwithstanding vngodly: and many be godly, that know them not.
- 1Barbarous Tongue.
- 2Gala. 3.
- 31. Cor. 14.
- 4Strabo Cosmograph. li. 1. &. 4
- 5Epistola Nicolai. 1.
- 6Strabo Cosmograph. li. 1.
