An apology or answer in defence of the Church of England with a brief…An apologie or answere in defence of the Churche of Englande with a briefe…

We have brought again the Lords supper unto Christs institution, ⟨image 95⟩and will have it to be a Communion in very deed, common and indifferent to a great number, according to the name. But these men have changed all things contrary to Christs institution, & have made a private Mass of the holy Communion: and so it cometh to pass, that we give the Lords supper unto the people, and they give them a vain pageant to gaze on.

Wee haue broughte againe the Lords supper vnto Christes institution, ⟨image 95⟩and will haue it to be a Communion in very deede, common and indifferent to a great number, accordinge to the name. But these men haue chaunged al things contrarie to Christes institution, & haue made a priuate Masse of the holy Communion: and so it commeth to passe, that we giue the Lordes supper vnto the people, and they giue them a vaine pagent to gase on.

We affirm together with the ancient fathers, that the body of Christ is not eaten but of the good and faithful, and of those that are endued with the spirit of Christ. Their doctrine is, that Christs very body effectually, & as they speak, really and substantially, may not only be eaten of the wicked and unfaithful men, but also (which is monstrous to be spoken) of mice and dogs.

We affirme togither with the auncient fathers, that the body of Christe is not eaten but of the good and faithfull, and of those that are endued with the spirit of Christe. Their doctrine is, that Christes very bodie effectually, & as they speake, really and substantially, may not only be eaten of the wicked and vnfaithful men, but also (which is monstrous to be spoken) of myse and dogges.