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A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
Part 2 › The Apology, Cap. 15. Division. 1.Part 2 › The Apologie, Cap. 15. Diuision. 1.
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The Apology, Cap. 15. Division. 1.
The Apologie, Cap. 15. Diuision. 1.
Neither can we away in our Churches with these Shows, and sales, and markets of Masses, nor with the carrying about, and worshipping of the Bread: nor with such other Idolatrous, and Blasphemous fondness: which none of them can prove, that Christ or his Apostles ever ordained, or left unto us. And we justly blame the Bishops of Rome, who without the Word of God, without the Authority of the Holy Fathers, without any example of Antiquity,1 after a New guise, do not only set before the People the Sacramental Bread to be worshipped as God, but do also carry the same about upon an ambling Palfrey, whither so ever them selves journey: in such sort, as in old times the Persians fire, and the Relics of the Goddess Isis were solemnly carried about in Procession: and have brought the Sacraments of Christ to be used now as a stage play, and a solemn sight: to the end, that Mens eyes should be fed with nothing else but with mad gasinges, & foolish gauds, in the self same matter, wherein the Death of Christ ought diligently to be beaten into our Hearts, and wherein also the Mysteries of our Redemption ought with all Holiness, and reverence to be executed.
Neither can wee awaie in our Churches with these Shewes, and sales, and markettes of Masses, nor with the carrieinge about, and woorshippinge of the Breade: nor with sutche other Idolatrous, and Blasphemous fondnesse: whiche none of them can proue, that Christe or his Apostles euer ordeined, or leafte vnto vs. And wee iustly blame the Bishoppes of Rome, who without the Woorde of God, without the Authoritie of the Holy Fathers, without any example of Antiquitie,1