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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 20 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 20 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Touching the worthiness of the Priest, which they call Opus Operantis, it appeareth, M. Harding could partly be contented to make it equal with the Sacrifice of Christ, were it not, that it should seem too great presumption. For thus he saith, So we should make the Priest God's pier, and his act equal with the Passion of Christ. 1And therefore they say, A wicked Priests Mass is as good, and as meritorious in this respect, as a good Priests Mass: for that the worthiness of the work hangeth nothing of the worthiness of the Priest.2
Touchinge the woorthinesse of the Prieste, whiche they cal Opus Operantis, it appeareth, M. Hardinge coulde partely be contented to make it equal with the Sacrifice of Christe, were it not, that it shoulde seeme too greate presumption. For thus he saithe, So wee shoulde make the Prieste Goddes piere, and his acte equal with the Passion of Christe. 1And therefore they saie, A wicked Priestes Masse is as good, and as meritorious in this respecte, as a good Priestes Masse: for that the woorthinesse of the woorke hangeth nothinge of the woorthinesse of the Prieste.2
- 1Thom. in. 4. Sen. dist. 14.
- 2Gerson contra Floret. li. 4.