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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
His first reason is this: The Sacrifice of the priest is common, therefore the ⟨p. 2⟩Mass is common.1 Here might be demanded, who gave the priest authority, to make this Sacrifice? and without authority how can he make it? But if his Sacrifice be common, why doeth he give it these private titles, This for the living: This for the dead: This for a friend: This for him self?
His fyrst reason is this: The Sacrifice of the priest is common, therefore the ⟨p. 2⟩Masse is common.1 Here might be demaunded, who gaue the priest authoritie, to make this Sacrifice? and without authoritie how can he make it? But if his Sacrifice be common, why doeth he geue it these priuate tytles, This for the lyuinge: This for the dead: This for a frende: This for him selfe?
- 1These reasons be answered afterward more at large.These reasons be answeared afterwarde more at large.
His second reason is this: It is a feast, and therefore it is common: and thus he salveth one error with an other. For if it be a feast, how is it received by one alone? If it be received by one alone, how can it seem to be a feast? But he saith, it is prepared for all. Verily it is but small provision to serve so many. The priest him self knoweth this is untrue. He prepareth for him self, and not for others: He speaketh to him self, and not unto the congregation: He receiveth him self alone, and not with his brethren. Therefore in this respect we must needs say, the Mass is private, and not common.