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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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Mark well, good reader, how handsomely M. Hardinges arguments hang together. He must needs think thee to be very unsensible, that hopeth thou wilt yield to such guesses.
Marke wel, good reader, how handesomely M. Hardinges argumentes hange togeather. He muste néedes thinke thée to be very vnsensible, that hopeth thou wilt yéelde to suche gheasses.
To leave a great number of other like absurdities, M. Hardinges arguments are framed thus: The Sacrament was received in Private houses (albeit there appeareth no such thing by Damasus) Ergo, one man received alone. Surely then had that man a very empty house: he might well singe, Tanquam passer solitarius in tecto. It is more likely, that being a godly man, he would desire his wife, and family to receive with him, as I have said before.
To leaue a great number of other like absurdities, M. Hardinges argumentes are framed thus: The Sacrament was receiued in Priuate houses (albeit there appeareth no suche thinge by Damasus) Ergo, one man receiued alone. Surely then had that man a very emptie house: he might wel singe, Tanquam passer solitarius in tecto. It is more likely, that beinge a godly man, he would desire his wife, and familie to receiue with him, as I haue saide before.
Again, the Sacrament was sent among the Parishes: Ergo, there was private Mass. The force of this reason may soon be seen. But who said this Mass: whether it were the Messenger, or the receiver, I leave it to M. Harding to consider. He might better have concluded thus, The Bishop sent the Mysteries abroad for the people to Communicate: ergo, he meant a Communion, and no Private Mass.