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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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Further M. Harding saith, This Sole Receiving was allowed by custom, Ergo, Private Mass likewise is lawful by custom.
Further M. Hardinge saithe, This Sole Receiuing was allowed by custome, Ergo, Priuate Masse likewise is lawful by custome.
This reason goeth round against him self. For it may be well replied: This Sole Receiving was an abuse, and therefore was abolished by the Church notwithstanding custom: Ergo, Private Mass likewise is an abuse, and ought to be abolished notwithstanding custom.
This reason goeth rounde against him selfe. For it may be wel replied: This Sole Receiuinge was an abuse, and therefore was abolished by the Churche notwithstandinge custome: Ergo, Priuate Masse likewise is an abuse, and ought to be abolished notwithstanding custome.
Now let us see, whether these very self words of S. Basil here alleged by M. Harding, make any thing for the Holy Communion. And what authority can be against us, if M. Hardinges own authorities, yea, as him self vaunteth, The most manifest and plainest of all his authorities, be found with us? For trial hereof we must resort, not into the wilderness, where as was neither Priest, nor Deacon, as it is confessed, but unto the Churches that were in S. Basiles time. So shall we soon see, whether the Ministration then used were a Communion, or a Private Mass.
Now let vs see, whether these very selfe woordes of S. Basil here alleged by M. Hardinge, make any thinge for the Holy Communion. And what authoritie can be against vs, if M. Hardinges owne authorities, yea, as him selfe vaunteth, The moste manifest and plainest of al his authorities, be founde with vs? For trial hereof wée muste resorte, not into the wildernesse, where as was neither Prieste, nor Deacon, as it is confessed, but vnto the Churches that were in S. Basiles time. So shal wée soone sée, whether the Ministration then vsed were a Communion, or a Priuate Masse.