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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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I have alleged these authorities rather then other, for that in them we may see the very light and sense of Nature. How then can M. Harding think, he may steal away invisible under the cloak of these words, of hearing Mass? Verily in the savour & judgement of common reason, it is as strange, & as fond a speech to say, I will hear Mass, As it is to say, I will see the Sermon. 1For what is there in the Mass, that the unlearned can hear?2 The oblation, that they imagine, is an outward action, or doing, and therefore is to be seen, & not to be heard: The Consecration, as they use it, is spoken in silence, & may not in any wise be heard: Their Communion is none at all, and therefore cannot be heard. These be the three substantial parts,3 whereof as M. Harding saith, the whole Mass consisteth. How then can he say, The unlearned man heareth Mass, that heareth not one part of the Mass?
I haue alleged these authorities rather then other, for yt in them wée may see the very light and sense of Nature. How then can M. Harding thinke, he may steale away inuisible vnder the cloke of these woordes, of hearinge Masse? Uerely in the sauour & iudgement of common reason, it is as straūge, & as fonde a speache to say, I wil heare Masse, As it is to say, I wil see the Sermon. 1For what is there in the Masse, that the vnlearned can heare?2 The oblation, that they imagin, is an outwarde action, or dooinge, and therfore is to be séen, & not to be hearde: The Consecration, as they vse it, is spoken in silence, & may not in any wise be hearde: Their Communion is none at al, and therefore cannot be hearde. These be the three substantial partes,3 wherof as M. Harding saith, the whole Masse consisteth. How then can he say, The vnlearned man heareth Masse, that heareth not one parte of the Masse?
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