A04474:562
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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Again, the argument that M. Harding gathereth out of this Decree, Three persons were present, Ergo Two of them did not receive, is utterly unsensible, and void of reason. Rather he might have concluded thus: Soter willeth that two be present, Ergo, much more he willeth that the same two do Communicate.
Againe, the argument that M. Hardinge geathereth out of this Decrée, Three persons were present, Ergo Two of them did not receiue, is vtterly vnsensible, and voyde of reason. Rather he might haue concluded thus: Soter willeth that two be present, Ergo, muche more he willeth that the same two doo Communicate.
It may also stand with reason, and with the common practise of the Church at that time, that these two, whose presence Soter requireth, were Priests, or Deacons,1 or otherwise of the Clergy, and that over and beside the company of the people, as in deed it is determined by the Gloss. And so this Decree of Soter agreeth with an other Decree of Anacletus made to the like purpose, that is, That the Bishop at the ministration have about him a certain number of Deacons,2 Subdeacons, and other Ministers, besides the common multitude of the lay people. And likewise with an other Decree of the same Soter,3 that is, That every Priest making the Sacrifice, have by him an other Priest to assist him, and to make an end of the Ministration, if any qualm or sickness happen to fall upon him. And this assistance of the priest is required notwithstanding the presence of others, either of the Clerks, or of the Laity.
It may also stande with reason, and with the common practise of the Churche at that time, that these two, whose presence Soter requireth, were Priestes, or Deacons,