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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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But grant we there be no error in the word: yet will it not necessarily follow, that Missa in this place importeth the Mass. For as I have already proved by sundry authorities, Missa is oftentimes used for any kind of prayer. As it may further appear by an Epistle of Chromatius, 1and Heliodorus, sent unto S. Hierome touching Gregory the Bishop of Corduba: and by the words of the council of Cabilon. 2Which thing also very well agreeth with the custom and order of the Church of Alexandria at that time,3 whereof Nicephorus writeth thus:4 Quarta hebdomadis die, & ea, que Parasceve dicitur, Alexandrini Scrip•uras legebant, Doctoribus eas interpretantibus: omniaque, quae ad Synaxin pertinent, peragebant, praeter Divinorum Mysteriorum perceptionem. Atque eam illi antiquitùs habuere consuetudinem: At Alexandria they read the Scriptures upon Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the Doctors, or preachers expound the same. And they do all things, that appertain unto the Communion, saving only the receiving of the Holy Mysteries. And this custom there they have had of old.
But graunte wee there be no errour in the woorde: yet wil it not necessarily followe, that Missa in this place importeth the Masse. For as I haue already proued by sundrie authorities, Missa is oftentimes vsed for any kinde of prayer. As it maye further appeare by an Epistle of Chromatius, 1and Heliodorus, sente vnto S. Hierome touchinge Gregorie the Bishop of Corduba: and by the woordes of the councel of Cabilon. 2Whiche thinge also very wel agreethe with the custome and order of the Churche of Alexandria at that time,3 whereof Nicephorus writeth thus:4