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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 M. Harding layeth on more weight, and forceth this fable to his purpose: and all be it in the whole tale there is not once the name of Mass, yet is he content to take pains cunningly to falsify the text, and seven times together to translate it only by the name of Mass. For with him offer sacrificium, is to say Mass: likewise Ministrare Deo, is to say Mass: and ministerium ministrationis, is the service of the Mass. For as Midas what so ever he touched had power to turn the same into gold: so M. Harding what so ever he toucheth hath a special power to turn the same into his Mass.
But M. Harding layeth on more weight, and forceth this fable to his purpose: and al be it in the whole tale there is not once the name of Masse, yet is he content to take paynes conningly to falsifie the texte, and seuen times togeather to translate it onely by the name of Masse. For with him offerre sacrificium, is to say Masse: likewise Ministrare Deo, is to say Masse: and ministerium ministrationis, is the seruice of the Masse. For as Midas what so euer he touched had power to turne the same into golde: so M. Hardinge what so euer he toucheth hath a special power to turne the same into his Masse.
But let us a little view the Circumstances, and weigh the likelihoods of this matter. Basil besought God, that he might make the Sacrifice with his own words. And shall we think, he had more fancy to his own words, then he had to the words of Christ? He awoke: stood up: and suddenly was at the Altar at midnight. What, shall we think he was the Sexton there, or lay all night, like Eli or Samuel, in the Church: and yet being so famous a Bishop had no man to attend upon him?
But let vs a litle vewe the Circumstances, and weighe the likelihoodes of this mater. Basile besought God, that he might make the Sacrifice with his owne woordes. And shal we thinke, he had more fancie to his owne woordes, then he had to the woordes of Christe? He awooke: stoode vp: and suddainly was at the Aultare at midnight. What, shal we thinke he was the Sextine there, or laye al night, like Eli or Samuel, in the Churche: and yet beinge so famous a Bishop had no man to attende vpon him?