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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 8 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 8 › The B. of Sarisburie.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Pope Gregory saith, If the Priest be a known adulterer, or Fornicator, and continue still in the same,1 that his Blessing shall be turned into Cursing: and that the people knowing his life, and nevertheless hearing his Mass, commit Idolatry.
Pope Gregorie saith, If the Priest be a knowen aduouterer, or Fornicatour, and continewe stil in the same,1 that his Blissinge shalbe turned into Cursinge: and that the people knowinge his life, and neuerthelesse hearinge his Masse, committe Idolatrie.
- 1Dist. 81. Si qui.
In this case standeth the simple people: So many ways, and so easily they may be deceived. For notwithstanding they may in some part know, the priests life, and open dealing, yet how can they be assured of his secrete Words, of his Intention, of his Mind, and of his Will? Or if they cannot, how can they safely Adore the Sacrament, without doubt, and danger of Idolatry?
In this case standeth the simple people: So many waies, and so easily they maie be deceiued. For notwithstandinge they maie in some parte knowe, the priestes life, and open dealinge, yet howe canne they be assured of his secrete Woordes, of his Intention, of his Minde, and of his Wil? Or if they cannot, howe canne they safely Adoure the Sacrament, without doubte, and danger of Idolatrie?
But they them selves see well, it cannot be: