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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 2 › The B. of Salisbury.Article 2 › The B. of Sarisburie.
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The former article of Private Mass, by M. Hardinges own confession proceedeth not from God, but from the negligence of the people: but the abuse of the Communion under one kind, from whence so ever it first proceeded, standeth now only upon the wilfulness of the Priests: who seeing, and knowing the Institution, and Commandment of Christ, yet notwithstanding have devised ways against their own knowledge, violently to repel the same. And that the whole case may the better appear, the Question, that standeth between us, is moved thus: Whether the holy Communion at any time within the space of six hundred years after Christ, were ever Ministered openly in the Church unto the People under one Kind.
The former article of Priuate Masse, by M. Hardinges owne confession procéedeth not from God, but from the negligence of the people: but the abuse of the Communion vnder one kinde, from whence so euer it first procéeded, standeth now onely vpon the wilfulnesse of the Priestes: who séeinge, and knowinge the Institution, and Commaundement of Christe, yet notwithstandinge haue diuised waies against their owne knowledge, violently to repel the same. And that the whole case may the better appeare, the Question, that standeth betweene vs, is moued thus: VVhether the holy Communion at any time vvithin the space of sixe hundred yeres after Christe, vvere euer Ministred openly in the Churche vnto the People vnder one Kinde.
For proof whereof M. Harding hath here brought in Women, Children, Sick folks, Infants, and Mad men: that these have sometimes received the one kind: some in their Private houses: some in their death beds: some otherwise, as he did before, for proof of his Private Mass. If in all this long treaty, he have brought any one example, or proof sufficient, of the Ministration in one kind openly used in any Church, it is good reason he be believed.
For proufe whereof M. Hardinge hath here brought in Wemen, Children, Sicke folkes, Infantes, and Madde men: that these haue sometimes receiued the one kinde: some in their Priuate houses: some in their death beddes: some otherwise, as he did before, for proufe of his Priuate Masse. If in al this longe treatie, he haue brought any one example, or proufe sufficient, of the Ministration in one kinde openly vsed in any Churche, it is good reason he be beléeued.