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The displaying of the Popish mass wherein thou shalt see, what a wicked idol…The displaying of the Popish masse vvherein thou shalt see, what a wicked idoll…
The displaying of the Popish mass wherein thou shalt see, what a wicked idol the mass is, and what great difference there is between the Lords Supper and the Popes Mass: again, what Popes brought in every part of the mass, and counted it together in such monstrous sort, as it is now used in the Popes kingdom. Written by Thomas Becon; and published in the days of Queen Mary.The displaying of the Popish masse vvherein thou shalt see, what a wicked idoll the masse is, and what great difference there is between the Lords Supper and the Popes Masse: againe, what Popes brought in every part of the masse, and counted it together in such monstrous sort, as it is now used in the Popes kingdome. Written by Thomas Becon; and published in the dayes of Queene Mary.
London: printed by A. Griffin for Company of Stationers, 1637
The displaying of the Popish Mass.The displaying of the Popish Masse.
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.
While they take upon them to receive the ⟨p. 272⟩Sacrament for other, and to make it a Sacrifice for the sins of such as hire them for their money, that they of the labour of other mens hands, and the sweat of other mens brows may live an idle & voluptuous life, as Epicures and belly beasts, borne only to consume the good fruits of the earth. But as ye Mass-mongers cannot be baptised, nor believe for other,1 no more can ye receive the Sacrament for other. As every man is baptised for ⟨p. 273⟩himself, so must he eat and drink the mystery of the LORDS body and blood for himself. Can my eating slake your hunger? No more can your eating of the Sacrament do me good. The righteous man, 2saith the Prophet, shall live by his own faith. The Priests eating therefore of the Sacramental bread for other is abominable, and in all points contrary to Christs holy institution; which ordained his blessed Supper not to be received of one ⟨p. 274⟩alone for all the congregation, but that every one should receive it for himself, that by the worthy receiving thereof, his troubled conscience might be quieted, and his faith confirmed.
While they take upon them to receive the ⟨p. 272⟩Sacrament for other, and to make it a Sacrifice for the sinnes of such as hire them for their money, that they of the labour of other mens hands, and the sweate of other mens browes may live an idle & voluptuous life, as Epicures and belly beasts, borne onely to consume the good fruits of the earth. But as yee Masse-mongers cannot bee baptised, nor beleeve for other,1 no more can yee receive the Sacrament for other. As every man is baptised for ⟨p. 273⟩