A04924:132
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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In the papistical mass the priests are placed by them selves at an altar (as they call it) & are clad in disguised garments.
In the papistical masse the priestes are placed bi them selfs at an aultare (as they call it) & are clad in disaguysed garmentes.
In the Lords supper finally all did eat of one bread, & drink of one cup.
In the Lordes supper fynally all did eate of one bread, & drincke of one cuppe.
But in the mischievous mass one […] did eat and drink all.
But in the mischeuous masse one 〈…〉 did eate and dryncke all.
Consider now beloved brethren, what hath the fruits of the mass ben, even in her greatest purity: the mass is nothing but the invention of man, set up without all authority of God's word, for honouring of God: and therefore it is Idolatry. Unto it is added a vain false, deceivable and most wicked opinion: that is, that by it is obtained remission of since, and