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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 .35. Division.Article 3 › M. Hardinge. The .35. Diuision.
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M. Harding. The .35. Division.
M. Hardinge. The .35. Diuision.
If our new Masters condemn the Latin Service in the Latin Church, for that the people understand it not, thereof must it follow, that the English Service, so much of it as consisteth of Davids Psalms, which is the most part, be also condemned. The like may be said of other Nations. For how many shall we find not of the people only, but also of the best learned men, that understand the meaning of them, in what tongue so ever they be set forth?1 S. Hilary compareth the Book of Psalms to a heap of keys, that be to open the doors of every house of a great City, laid together. Among whom it is hard to find which key serveth which lock, and without the right key no door can be opened. S. Augustine likeneth the people of Africa singing the Psalms, which they understood not, to Ouzels, Popinjays, Ravens, Pies, and such other birds, which be taught to sound they know not what, and yet they understood the tongue they sang them in. And therefore he exhorteth them to learn the meaning of them at his preaching, ⟨p. 213⟩least they should singe not with humane reason,2 (as it is before recited) but with voice only as birds do.
If our newe Maisters condemne the Latine Seruice in the Latine Churche, for that the people vnderstande it not, thereof must it folowe, that the Englishe Seruice, so muche of it as consisteth of Dauides Psaelmes, whiche is the moste parte, be also condemned. The like may be saide of other Nations. For howe many shal we finde not of the people onely, but also of the beste learned men, that vnderstande the meaninge of them, in what tongue so euer they be set foorthe?