M. Hardinge.
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 ac∣knowledge his owne measure, and vnderstande his dutie. As who shoulde saie, it is not meere for e∣uery 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 be∣hauiour 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 pecu∣liar offices of Masses deuised by men of late yeeres besides the ordinance of the Ancient forefathers.
As for the other greate troupe ye bringe with you out of Grece and Asia, firste, we require you to make them agree with your selues, and with the Catholike Churche aboute the procession of the Holy Ghoste, and then we shal answere both you, and them concerning your greuous matter of Purga∣torie and Pardons. It is not our manner to take the saieinges of Heretikes for good and sufficient Au∣ctoritie.