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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 13 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 13 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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And, where as M. Harding seemeth to warrant his multitude of Masses, by that in this Council of Antisiodorum there is mention made of sundry Altars, it may like him to understand, that before the time of that Council, there appeareth no such multiplication, or increase of Altars. One Altar was thought sufficient for the whole Church,1 and the same Altar placed in the middest of the Congregation, that all the people might come round about it.2 So saith Eusebius: Absoluto Templo, & Altari in medio constituto: The Church being finished, and the Altar, (or Communion Table) placed in the middest. S. Augustine likewise saith thus: Mensa Domini est illa in medio constituta: That is the Lords Table, that standeth here in the middest. In like manner, it is written in the Council of Constantinople,3 Tempore Diptychorum cucurrit omnis multitudo cum magno silentio circum Altar, 4& audiebant: When the Lesson, or Chapter was in reading, all the people drew together with silence round about the Altar, and gave attendance. If M. Harding will contend, for that hitherto there is no mention made of one Altar alone,5 and therefore will say, there might be many, he may also remember, that Eusebius saith in the place before alleged, Augustum, & Magnum, & Unicum Altar. The Reverend, the Great, and the One Only Altar. So Ignatius, Unum est Altare •o•i Ecclesiae. There is but one Altar for the whole Church. So S. Chrysostom,6 Baptismus unus est, & Mensa una: There is one Baptism, and one Table. So likewise Gentianus Heruettus describing the manner of the Greek Church, as it is used at this day, faith thus: In Grae•orū templis, unū tantùm est Altare, idque in medio Choro, aut Presbyterio: 7