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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 3 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 3 › 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.
Nicolaus Lyra, and Thomas of Aquine say, The Common Service in the Primitive Church, was in the Common Vulgar tongue.
Nicolaus Lyra, and Thomas of Aquine saye, The Common Seruice in the Primitiue Churche, was in the Common Vulgare tongue.
By these few it may appear, it was but a bravery, that M. Harding said, Neither M. Ivel, nor any one of that side, is able to show, that the Public Service was in any other tongue, then in Greek, or Latin. For it is easy to be showed, even by the Doctors of his own side.
By these few it may appeare, it was but a brauerie, that M. Hardinge saide, Neither M. Iuel, nor any one of that side, is hable to shew, that the Publique Seruice was in any other tongue, then in Greeke, or Latine. For it is easy to be shewed, euen by the Doctours of his owne side.
But what if Doctor Harding him self have in plain words confessed the same? Although he have wantonly denied Christ, yet, I trow, he will not deny him self. Consider, good Reader, his own words hereafter following in this self same Article.1 But S. Paul, say they, requireth, that the people give assent, and conform them self unto the Priest, by answering Amen, to his prayer made in the congregation. Hereunto M. Harding answereth thus: Verily, in the Primitive Church, this was necessary, when the faith was a learning, and therefore the prayers were made then in a common tongue known to the people. What can there be more plainly spoken?2 Here M. Harding not only confesseth, that the Common Prayers were pronounced in a Common tongue known to the people, but also further saith, the same at that time was necessary, and avoucheth it with his warrant, Verily. Now quite contrary, as a man that had