A04459:142
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…
An apology or answer in defence of the Church of England with a brief and plain declaration of the true religion professed and used in the same.An apologie or answere in defence of the Churche of Englande with a briefe and plaine declaration of the true religion professed and vsed in the same.
Londini: printed by Reginald Wolfe, 1564
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
We use to pray in Churches after that fashion, as according to Pauls lesson,1 the people may know what we pray, and may answer Amen, with a general ⟨image 95⟩consent. These men like sounding metal, yell out in the churches unknown and strange words without understanding, without knowledge, and without devotion, yea & do it of purpose, because the people should understand nothing at all.
Wee vse to praye in Churches after that fashion, as accordinge to Paules lesson,1 the people maye knowe what wee pray, and may answere Amen, with a general ⟨image 95⟩consent. These men like soundinge mettall, yelle out in the churches vnknowen and straunge wordes wtout vnderstanding, without knowledge, and wtout deuotiō, yea & doe it of purpose, bicause ye people should vnderstand nothing at all.
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