A04924:65
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.
For Paul commandeth that we offer unto God a holy, lively and reasonable sacrifice, which he calleth our own bodies. And Jesus Christ, having nothing more precious then him self, did offer up him self. If Paul had known any other sacrifice, after the death of Jesus Christ (that is, in all the time of the new testament) more acceptable unto God, then the mortification of our own bodies, would he not advertised us thereof?1 If there was any other sacrifice, and he did not know thereof: then led not the spirit him in to all verity, which to say were blasphemy. If he knew it, and yet did not advertise us thereof: than did he not the duty and office of a true preacher: and that to affirm were like impiety. If any might have offered Jesus Christ, but him self only: In vain it had ben to him ⟨image 42⟩to have suffered so cruel torment in his own person, by oblation of him self. And so to affirm that a mortal man may offer him, who is immortal God: In mine opinion is malapert proudness. But let us hear more: Paul sayeth by2 one oblation hath he made perfect for ever them, which are sanctified. And also remission of since once gotten there resteth no more sacrifice. They will not avoid Pauls words, although they say Paul speaketh of the Levitical sacrifice. No papists, he excludeth all manner of sacrifice, saying: Nulla amplius rest at oblatio, no more sacrifice resteth.
For Paule commaundeth that we offre vnto God a holy, liuely and reasonable sacrifice, which he calleth oure owne bodyes. And Iesus Christ, hauing nothinge more preciouse then hym self, dyd offer vp hym self. If Paule had knowē any other sacrifice, after the death of Iesus Christ (that is, in all the tyme of the new testamente) more acceptable vnto God, then ye mortification of oure owne bodyes, wold he not aduertised vstherof?1 If there was any other sacrifice, and he dyd not know therof: then led not ye spirit hī in to all veritie, whiche to saye were blasphemy. If he knew it, and yet dyd not aduertyse vs therof: than dyd he not the dutie and office of a trew preacher: and that to affirme were like imp••tie. If any might haue offered Iesus Christe, but hym selfe onely: In vayn it had ben to hym