M. Harding.M. Hardinge.

M. Harding.

M. Hardinge.

In deed pighius in his sixth controversy, speaking of private masses, denieth not but certain abuses be crept into that most Holy and most healthful thing, for so he speaketh. And adding further, we snow (saith he) to what man, and to what men it pertaineth the same to correct. And let each man acknowledge his own measure, and understand his duty. As who should say, it is not mere for every man to take upon him to amend any thing that is amiss about the Mass. For he meaneth not that the Mass it self is erroneous, as full well there he declareth: but that men be faulty in abusing that most Holy Sacrifice. For many come to the Altar, unworthily. Many be present at it, that ought not to come within the Church doors. Some Priests be of so lewd lives, and of so unreverent behaviour at it, as it were better they abstained Albeit, I think, he meant rather such abuses, as the learned Fathers of the provincial Council of Cologne would to be amended: to wit, certain peculiar offices of Masses devised by men of late years besides the ordinance of the Ancient forefathers.

In deede pighius in his sixth cōtrouersie, speaking of priuate masses, denieth not but certaine abuses be crept into that most Holy and most helthful thing, for so he speaketh. And adding further, we snow (saith he) to what man, and to what men it perteineth the same to correcte. And let eche man acknowledge his owne measure, and vnderstande his dutie. As who shoulde saie, it is not meere for euery man to take vpon him to amend any thinge that is amisse about the Masse. For he meaneth not that the Masse it selfe is erroneus, as ful wel there he declareth: but that men be faulty in abusinge that moste Holy Sacrifice. For many come to the Aulter, vnworthely. Many be presente at it, that ought not to come within the Churche dores. Some Priestes be of so lewde liues, and of so vnreuerent behauiour at it, as it were better they abstained Albeit, I thinke, he meante rather sutche abuses, as the learned Fathers of the prouincial Councel of Coulen woulde to be amended: to witte, certaine peculiar offices of Masses deuised by men of late yeeres besides the ordinance of the Ancient forefathers.