A04924:26
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
¶ The mass is Idolatry.
¶ The masse is Idolatry.
I worshipping, honouring, or service invented by the brain of man in the ligiō of God without his own express commandment, is Idolatry: The mass is invented by the brain of man, without any commandment of god Therefore it is Idolatry. For probation of the first part, I will adduce none of the gen •iles sacrifices in which not withstanding was less abou•inatiō, then hath ben i•• our mass. But forth of gods scrip1 tures, will I bring the witnesses of my words. And first let us hear Samuel speaking unto Saul after •he had made sacrifice unto the lord upon mount Silgal, what time his enemies approached against hi. Thou art become foolish (sayeth Samuel) thou hast not observed the precepts of the lord, which he hath commā dead thee. Truly the lord had prepared to have stablished thy kingdom above Israel for ever: but now thy kingdom shall not be sure.
I worshipping, honoring, or seruice inuēted by ye brain of mā in ye ligiō of God wtout his own expresse cōman̄demēt, is Idolatrie: The masse is inuēted bi ye brain of mā, wtout any cōmēdemēt of god Therfore it is Idolatry. For probation of the first part, I will adduce none of the gē •iles sacrifices in which not withstandinge was les abou•inatiō, then hathe ben i•• our masse. But forth of gods scrip1 tures, will I bring ye witnesses of my wordes. And first let vs hear Samuel speking vnto Saul after •he had made sacrisice vnto the lord vpō moūt Silgal, what time his enmies approched against hi. Thou art become folish (saieth Samuel) yu hast not obserued ye preceptes of ye lord, which he hath cōmā ded ye. Truely ye lord had prepared to haue stablished thy kyngdome aboue Israell for euer: but nowe thy kyngdome shal not be sure.