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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 › M. Harding. The .26. Division.Article 3 › M. Hardinge. The .26. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .26. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .26. Diuision.
And, for as much as all the people cannot hear the priests prayers at the Altar (which hath from the Apostles time hitherto ever been a place to celebrate the holy oblation at) turning him self for the most part to the East,1 according to the Apostolic tradition, in what tongue so ever they be uttered, for distance of the place they remain in: it is no inconvenience, such admitted into the quiere, as have better understanding of that is said, or song: that the rest remain in seemly wise in the neither part of the Church, and there make their humble prayers to God, by them selves in silence, in that language they best understand, conforming them selves to the Priests blessing, ⟨p. 195⟩and thanks giving through faith, and obedience with their brethren in the quiere,2 and giving assent to the same, understanding some good part of that is done, as declared by often preaching, and by holy outward Ceremonies,3 perceivable to the senses of the simplest.
And, for as muche as al the people cannot heare the priestes prayers at the Aultare (whiche hath from the Apostles time hitherto euer beene a place to celebrate the holy oblation at) tourninge him selfe for the moste parte to the Easte,1 accordinge to the Apostolike tradition, in what tongue so euer they be vttred, for distance of the place they remaine in: it is no inconuenience, suche admitted into the quiere, as haue better vnderstandinge of that is saide, or songe: that the reste remaine in seemely wise in the neither parte of the Church, and there make their humble praiers to God, by them selues in silence, in that language they beste vnderstande, conforminge them selues to the Priestes blessinge,