M. Harding. The .1. Division.M. Hardinge. The .1. Diuision.

M. Harding. The .1. Division.

M. Hardinge. The .1. Diuision.

As M. Ivel here descendeth by diverse proportions and degrees from xxx. to v. first by taking away x. the third part of the whole, and then v. from the rest three times: so it might have pleased him also to have taken away three from v. the last remanent, and so to have left but two in all.¹ Which if he had done, then should we so have made up that number, as in this audit he might not otherwise do, in regard of his own free promise, but allow our account for good and sufficient. For that number we are well able to make good. And what reason hath moved the ancient Fathers governors of the Church, to think it a godly, and a necessary thing, to have two Masses in one Church in one day, the same reason in cases either hath, or might have moved them and their successors after them likewise to allow three, or four Masses, and in some cases five, or moe.

As M. Iuel here descendeth by diuerse proportions and degrees from xxx. to v. firste by takinge away x. the thirde parte of the whole, and then v. from the reste three times: so it might haue pleased him also to haue taken away three frō v. the laste remanēt, and so to haue lefte but two in al.¹ VVhiche if he had done, then shoulde we so haue made vp that number, as in this audite he might not otherwise doo, in regarde of his owne free promisse, but allowe our accompte for good and sufficient. For that number we are wel hable to make good. And what reason hath moued the auncient Fathers gouernours of the Churche, to thinke it a godly, and a necessary thinge, to haue two Masses in one Churche in one day, the same reason in cases either hath, or mighte haue moued them and their successours after them likewise to allowe three, or foure Masses, and in some cases fiue, or moe.

1. 1Two Masses in one day M. Ha ding offereth to prove: But no moe. A Simple guess.