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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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The Mass (saith he) is not in vain in it self, but unto the people that will not come.
The Masse (saithe he) is not in vayne in it selfe, but vnto the people that wil not come.
This is a Gloss beside the text: yet let us take it, as it were true. But if hearing of the Mass be a thing pleasant unto God, and meritorious unto the people: if Christ be there offered in deed for the sins of the world: if the Priest alone may receive for all the rest: if it be sufficient for the people to Communicate spiritually, as M. Harding hath avouched, then is not the saying of the Mass in vain, no not unto the people: no although they never would Communicate.
This is a Glose biside the texte: yet let vs take it, as it were true. But if hearinge of the Masse be a thinge pleasaunt vnto God, and meritorious vnto the people: if Christe be there offred in déede for the sinnes of the worlde: if the Priest alone may receiue for al the rest: if it be sufficient for the people to Communicate spiritually, as M. Hardinge hath auouched, then is not the saieinge of the Masse in vaine, no not vnto the people: no although they neuer woulde Communicate.
Chrysostom saith, It is in vain: M. Harding saith, It is not in vain. And yet, to see a greater contradiction, M. Harding him s•lfe in this place saith, It is in vain unto the people: 1And yet the same M. Harding hath said before, It is commanded by Councils: it is sufficient for the people to Communicate in spirit: it is not in vain unto the people.
Chrysostome saithe, It is in vaine: M. Harding saithe, It is not in vaine. And yet, to sée a greater contradiction, M. Hardinge him slfe in this place saithe, It is in vaine vnto the people: