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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 1 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 1 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The Sacrifice, saith M. Harding,1 commonly called the Mass. But why showeth he not, of whom it is so called? Verily neither the Hebrews in their tongue, nor the Greeks in their tongue, nor Christ, nor his Apostles, nor Tertullian, nor S. Cyprian, nor Origen, nor Lactantius, nor S. Hierome, nor S. Augustine in any books undoubtedly known for theirs, nor his own doctors, Clement, Obadiah, Hippolytus, ever used the name of Mass. Therefore it is marvel, that he would say the Sacrifice is so commonly called the Mass. If it might have pleased him to say, that he him self and his fellows so call it, he had done right.
The Sacrifice, saith M. Hardinge,1 commonly called the Masse. But why sheweth he not, of whom it is so called? Uerely neither the Hebrues in their tongue, nor the Gréekes in their tongue, nor Christe, nor his Apostles, nor Tertullian, nor S. Cyprian, nor Origen, nor Lactantius, nor S. Hierome, nor S. Augustine in any bookes vndoubtedly knowen for theirs, nor his owne doctours, Clement, Abdias, Hippolytus, euer vsed the name of Masse. Therefore it is maruel, yt he would say the Sacrifice is so commonly called the Masse. If it might haue pleased him to say, that he him selfe and his fellowes so cal it, he had done right.
- 1Commonly called the Mass.Commonly called the Masse.
But here is brought in a whole troupe of doctors in a rank: M•lchisedech: Malachi: Clemens the Apostles fellow: the Deacons of Asia: Obadiah the Apostles Disciple, and Bishop of Babylon, that saw Christ in the flesh: S. Andrew: S. James: Martialis: Dionysius, who had conference with Peter, Paul, & John: Irenaeus, Justinus Martyr, Hippolytus Martyr, Basil, Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, & all the rest of the Doctors in all ages, & in all parts of the world. And who would not be afraid to see such an army come against him? How be it (gentle reader) be of good cheer. Al this is but a camisado: These be but vizards: they be no faces. They are brought in like Mummers for a show, & say nothing. That M. Harding lacked in weight, he would needs make up in tale: and so useth this only as a flourish before the fight: & as a stream blown up with wind and weather carieth with it much froth & filth by the very rage & drift of the water: even so M. Harding in this place flowing, & wandering over the banks with Copia verborum by the violence & force of his talk carieth a great deal of error, & untruth along before him.