A04924:105
The copy of a letter, sent to the lady Mary dowager, Regent of Scotland,…The copie of a letter, sent to the ladye Mary dowagire, Regent of Scotland,…
The copy of a letter, sent to the lady Mary dowager, Regent of Scotland, by John Knox in the year. 1556. Here is also a notable sermon, made by the said John Knox, wherein is evidently proved that the mass is and always hath ben abominable before God and idolatryThe copie of a letter, sent to the ladye Mary dowagire, Regent of Scotland, by Iohn Knox in the yeare. 1556. Here is also a notable sermon, made by the sayde Iohn Knox, wherin is euydentlye proued that the masse is and alwayes hath ben abhominable before God and idolatrye
printed by H. Singleton?, 1556
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Then should it not be used to pray, that the tooth ache be taken away from us, that our Oxen should not take the lowing ill, our Horse the spavin or farcy, and of all manner diseases for our cattle. Yea what was it wherefore ye would not say mass, peruersed priests? But let us hear more.
Then shoulde it not be vsed to praye, that the touthe ache bee taken awaye frome vs, that oure Oxen shoulde not take the lowing yll, oure Horse the spauen or farsye, and of all manner diseases for our cattel. Yea what was it wherfore ye wolde not saye masse, peruersed priestes? But let vs heare more.
The supper of the Lord is the •yfte of Jesus Christ, in which we should laud the infinite mercy of God.
The supper of the Lord is the •yfte of Iesus Christe, in whiche we should laude the infinite mercye of God.
The mass is a sacrifice, which we offer unto God: for doing whereof we allege God should love and commend us.
The masse is a sacrifice, which we offer vnto God: for doinge whereof we alledge God shoulde loue and commend vs.