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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.
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Yet, saith M. Harding, these testimonies be plain, and evident enough, that at the beginning, the Churches of England had their Divine Service in Latin, and not in English. These be very dome testimonies. For neither James the Deacon, nor John the Archechaunter, nor Caedmon, nor Putta, nor Bede him self ever said so. Therefore this matter is proved by M. Hardinges guess, and not by the words of the witnesses.
Yet, saithe M. Hardinge, these testimonies be plaine, and euident yenough, that at the beginninge, the Churches of Englande had their Diuine Seruice in Latine, and not in Englishe. These be very dome testimonies. For neither Iames the Deacon, nor Iohn ye Archechaunter, nor Cednom, nor Putta, nor Beda him selfe euer saide so. Therefore this mater is prooued by M. Hardinges gheasse, and not by the woordes of the witnesses.
The force of his reason seemeth to weigh thus, These Musicians taught the Clerks of England, to singe their Service after the Romaine manner: Ergo, they had the Latin Service.
The force of his reason séemeth to weigh thus, These Musicians taught the Clerkes of Englande, to singe their Seruice after the Romaine manner: Ergo, they had the Latine Seruice.
The substance of this argument may the better appear by some other like: Triptolemus taught all nations, to plough their ground after the manner of the Athenians: Ergo, he taught all nations in the Athenian tongue.
The substance of this argument may the better appeare by some other like: Triptolemus taught al nations, to plowe their grounde after the manner of the Atheniens: Ergo, he taught al nations in the Athenien tongue.