The B. of Salisbury.The B. of Sarisburie.

The B. of Salisbury.

The B. of Sarisburie.

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.