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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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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.
S. Basil in the same place saith thus, We do Communicate four times in the week: 1upon the Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. If we may found any thing upon words, he saith, We Communicate: he saith not, we say Mass. And thus, saith S. Basil, we do four times in the week. Then had they not the Daily Sacrifice,2 whereupon Private Mass is grounded. He much missereckeneth him self, that saith, that thing is daily done, which is done but four times in seven days.
S. Basil in the same place saithe thus, Wee doo Communicate foure times in the weeke: 1vpon the Sunday, Wensday, Friday, and Saturday. If wée may founde any thinge vpon woordes, he saithe, Wee Communicate: he saith not, we say Masse. And thus, saithe S. Basil, wee doo foure times in the weeke. Then had they not the Daily Sacrifice,