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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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And all be it, this only answer compared with the manner of Chrysostoms eloquence, which commonly is hot and fervent, and with the common practise of the Church then, may suffice a man more desirous of trueth, then of contention, yet I have good hope, it may be proved, notwithstanding M. Hardinges, Nemo, that Chrysostom neither was alone, nor could be alone at the holy Ministration, & therefore could say no Private Mass. For if the whole company of the Lay People would have forsaken him, yet had he company sufficient of the Priests and Deacons, and others of the Quiere. And if the whole Quiere would have forsaken him, yet had he company sufficient of the Lay People: as it may be clearly proved.
And al be it, this onely answeare compared with the manner of Chrysostomes eloquence, whiche commonly is hoate and feruent, and with the common practise of the Churche then, may suffice a man more desirous of trueth, then of contention, yet I haue good hope, it may be prooued, notwithstandinge M. Hardinges, Nemo, that Chrysostome neither was alone, nor could be alone at the holy Ministration, & therefore coulde say no Priuate Masse. For if the whole companie of the Laye People woulde haue forsaken him, yet had he companie sufficient of the Priestes and Deacons, and others of the Quiere. And if the whole Quiere woulde haue forsaken him, yet had he companie sufficient of the Lay People: as it may be clearely proued.
That there was then a great number to serve in the Ministry, it may diversely well appear.
That there was then a greate number to serue in the Mynistery, it may diuersely wel appeare.
Ignatius, calleth Presbyterium, The sacred College, The Council,1