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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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Eighthly, because M. Harding could not find his Mass in the whole Church §8of Rome, within the space of six hundred years after Christ, he hath therefore made search at Alexandria in Egypt, at Antioch in Syria, at Caesarea in Cappadocia, a thousand Myles beyond the Limits of all Christendom, where as was never Private Mass said, neither then, nor before that time, nor never sithence.
Eighthly, bicause M. Harding coulde not finde his Masse in the whole Church §8of Rome, within the space of sixe hundred yeres after Christe, he hath therefore made searche at Alexandria in Egypte, at Antioche in Syria, at Caesaria in Cappadocia, a thousande Myles beyonde the Limites of al Christendome, where as was neuer Priuate Masse said, neither then, nor before yt time, nor neuer sithence.
Ninthly, for that he stood in despair of Cathedral and other like great Churches,§9 he hath sought out Chapels, Cells, Oratories, and Private houses: and because he had no hope to speed in Townes, or Cities, he hath sought out the little Churches in the Country.
Nienthly, for that he stoode in despaire of Cathedral and other like great Churches,§9 he hath sought out Chapels, Celles, Oratories, and Priuate houses: and because he had no hope to spéede in Townes, or Cities, he hath sought out the litle Churches in the Countrie.
Tenthly, notwithstanding all this inquiry, he hath not yet found neither