The B. of Salisbury.The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
The Gloss, that M. Harding hath here imagined, wherewith to defeat this good Emperors whole purpose, may seem somewhat unto the ignorant.
The Glose, that M. Hardinge hath here imagined, wherewith to defeite this good Emperours whole purpose, may seeme somwhat vnto the ignorant.
Justinian (saith he) speaketh of the open utterance, and sound of voice, and agreeth with S. Augustines place. De Magistro: Therefore it nothing toucheth Prayers to be had in the Vulgar tongue. Here is a very Vulgar Conclusion, as, I trust, hereafter it shall appear. Good Christian Reader, if it shall please thee, only to peruse these words of the Emperor Justinian, and of S. Augustine by us alleged, I will make thee Judge, and Arbitrator of the whole.
Iustinian (saithe he) speaketh of the open vtterance, and sounde of voice, and agreeth with S. Augustines place. De Magistro: Therefore it nothinge toucheth Praiers to be had in the Vulgare tongue. Here is a very Uulgare Conclusion, as, I trust, hereafter it shal appeare. Good Christian Reader, if it shal please thee, onely to peruse these woordes of the Emperour Iustinian, and of S. Augustine by vs alleged, I wil make thee Iudge, and Arbitrour of the whole.
S. Augustine saith, We need no utterance of voice, to Pray unto God. For the Sacrifice of Justice is sanctified in the Temple of our mind, and in the secrete Chamber of our heart.