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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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Johannes Vitalis a Cardinal of Rome likewise complaineth:1 And of the priests of this age (saith he) The Prophet Isaiah hath written thus: The Pastors them self are void of understanding, they have all followed their own way, every one even from the highest to the lowest. Wherefore if want of devotion, and looseness of life may breed negligence in the people, why may not the like want,2 and as great looseness, breed the like negligence in the Priests? And if negligence be excuse sufficient, to warrant the people to Communicate but once in the year, why may not the same negligence cause the Priests to say Mass but once in the year? For it is not the love of God, as you surmise, neither the hunger or thirst of Heavenly food, that maketh the Priest to say Mass, but order of foundation, custom, hire or wages for his labour.
Iohannes Vitalis a Cardinal of Rome likewise complaineth:1 And of the priestes of this age (saith he) The Prophet Esaie hath written thus: The Pastours them selfe are voide of vnderstandinge, they haue al folowed their owne way, euerie one euen from the highest to the lowest. Wherefore if wante of deuotion, and loosenesse of life may breede negligence in the people, why may not the like wante,2 and as greate loosenesse, bréede the like negligence in the Priestes? And if negligence be excuse sufficient, to warrant the people to Communicate but once in the yere, why may not the same negligence cause the Priestes to say Masse but once in the yere? For it is not the loue of God, as you surmise, neither the hunger or thirst of Heauenly foode, that maketh the Priest to say Masse, but order of fundation, custome, hiere or wages for his labour.
- 1Johan. Vitalis Cardinalis, in speculo.Iohan. Vitalis Cardinalis, in speculo.
- 2Isaiah. 50.