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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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He knoweth well, that commonly, neither any one of the whole parish, understandeth the Latin tongue, nor oftentimes the Priest himself. He knoweth that the people of his Church, is not instructed in Religion, nor no man suffered to instruct them. And, not withstanding both these parts were granted true, yet could he not any way conclude, that therefore the people should have their Service in a strange unknown tongue. Thus, neither is the Antecedent true, nor doth the Consequent thereof follow. Now judge thou, good Christian Reader, whether these proofs bear weight sufficient to lead thy conscience.
He knoweth wel, that commonly, neither any one of the whole parish, vnderstandeth the Latine tongue, nor oftentimes the Priest himselfe. He knoweth that the people of his Churche, is not instructed in Religion, nor no man suffered to instructe them. And, not withstandinge bothe these partes were graunted true, yet coulde he not any way conclude, that therfore ye people should haue their Seruice in a strange vnknowen tongue. Thus, neither is the Antecedent true, nor doothe the Consequent thereof folow. Now iudge thou, good Christian Reader, whether these proufes beare weight sufficient to leade thy conscience.
He saith, Prayers in the Common Vulgar tongue were necessary in the primitive Church, for breeding of the Faith. But what thing can be bred by ⟨p. 205⟩prayers in a strange tongue? What Knowledge, what Faith, what Charity?
He saith, Praiers in the Common Uulgare tongue were necessary in the primitiue Churche, for breedinge of the Faith. But what thinge can be bredde by ⟨p. 205⟩praiers in a strange tongue? What Knowledge, what Faithe, what Charitie?