The commandment of Justinian the Emperor, which M. Ivel allegeth, that Bishops, and ⟨p. 171⟩Priests should celebrate the holy Oblation,1 or Sacrifice, which we call the Mass, not closely, but with utterance, and sound of voice, that they might be heard of the people: maketh nothing for the Service to be had in the English tongue, in the Church of England, or in any other Vulgar tongue, in the Church of any other Nation: but requireth only of the Bishops, and Priests, open pronouncing,2 Vocal, not Mental: speaking, not whispering with the breathe only, in the celebration of the holy Sacrifice, and other Service. Wherein he agreeth with S. Augustine, who in his Book De Magistro, saith, that when we pra•e, there is no need of speaking, onlesse perhaps we do as Priests do▪ who when they Pray (in Public assembly) use speaking for cause of Signifying their mind, that is, to show, that they Pray, not to the intent God, but men may hear, and with a certain consent through putting in mind (by sound of voice) may be lifted up unto God. This much S. Augustine there. And this is the right meaning of that Constitution. 763 And thus he ordained for the Greek Church only, and thereto only it is to be referred, for that some thought the Sacrifice should be celebrated rather with silence, 774 after the manner of the Church of Rome, specially at the Consecration. And as that Constitution pertained to the Greeks, and not to the Latins, so was it not found in the Latin Books, until •regorius Haloander of Germany, of late years Translated the place. And where M. Ivel allegeth this commandment of Justinian, against the having of the Service in a learned tongue, unknown to the common people: it is to be noted, how he demeaneth him self not uprightly, but so as every man may thereby know a Scholar of Luther, Calvin, and Peter Martyr▪ For where as by the allegation of that ordinance, he might seem to bring somewhat, that maketh for the Blessed Sacrifice of the Church commonly named the Mass, he dissembleth the word of the Sacrifice, which Justinian putteth expressly, [Greek or Hebrew], Id est, divinam oblationem, The Divine, or holy Oblation, and termeth it otherwise in his replies, by the name of Common Prayers:
The commaundement of Iustinian the Emperour, whiche M. Iuel allegeth, that Bishoppes, and ⟨p. 171⟩Priestes should celebrate the holy Oblation,1 or Sacrifice, whiche wee cal the Masse, not closely, but with vtterance, and sounde of voice, that they might be hearde of the people: maketh nothinge for the Seruice to be had in the Englishe tongue, in the Churche of Englande, or in any other Vulgare tongue, in the Churche of any other Nation: but requireth onely of the Bishoppes, and Priestes, open pronouncinge,2 Vocal, not Mental: speakinge, not whisperinge with the breathe onely, in the celebration of the holy Sacrifice, and other Seruice. Wherein he agreeth with S. Augustine, who in his Booke De Magistro, saith, that when wee pra•e, there is no neede of speakinge, onlesse perhaps wee doo as Priestes doo▪ who when they Pray (in Publike assemblie) vse speakinge for cause of Signifieing their minde, that is, to shew, that they Pray, not to the intente God, but men may heare, and with a certaine consent through puttinge in minde (by sounde of voice) may be lifted vp vnto God. This muche S. Augustine there. And this is the right meaninge of that Constitution. 763 And thus he ordeined for the Greeke Churche onely, and thereto onely it is to be referred, for that some thought the Sacrifice should be celebrated rather with silence, 774 after the maner of the Church of Rome, specially at the Consecration. And as that Constitution perteined to the Greekes, and not to the Latines, so was it not founde in the Latine Bookes, vntil •regorius Haloander of Germanie, of late yeeres Translated the place. And where M. Iuel allegeth this commaundement of Iustinian, against the hauinge of the Seruice in a learned tongue, vnknowen to the common people: it is to be noted, how he demeaneth him selfe not vprightly, but so as euery man may thereby know a Scholer of Luther, Caluine, and Peter Martyr▪ For where as by th'allegation of that ordinance, he might seeme to bringe somewhat, that maketh for the Blessed Sacrifice of the Churche commonly named the Masse, he dissembleth the woorde of the Sacrifice, whiche Iustinian putteth expressely, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Id est, diuinam oblationem, The Diuine, or holy Oblation, and termeth it otherwise in his replies, by the name of Common Praiers:
- 1Nam in veteri translatione nihil tale habetur. [Greek or Hebrew]. Cap. 1.Nam in veteri translatione nihil tale habetur. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Cap. 1.
- 2De ••clesiasti•is diversis capitulis. Constitution .12 3. Greg. Haloandro interpret.De ••clesiasti•is diuersis capitulis. Constitutioone .12 3. Greg. Haloandro interprete.
- 3The .76. untruth, For it touched the whole Empire.The .76. vntruthe, For it touched the whole Empiere.
- 4The .77. untruth, For the Priests in Rome prayed aloud, as appeareth by S. Hierome Leo, Ambrose. &c.The .77. vntruth, For the Priestes in Rome praied aloude, as appereth by S. Hierome Leo, Ambrose. &c.
