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A weighing and considering of the InterimA waying and considering of the Interim
A weighing and considering of the Interim by the honourworthy and highly learned Phillip Melanchthon. Tra[n]slated into English by John RogersA waying and considering of the Interim by the honourworthy and highly learned Phillip Melancthon. Tra[n]slated into Englyshe by Iohn Rogers
Imprinted at London : in Fletestrete at the sign of the Sun over against the conduit by Edward Whitchurche, the vi. day of August, the year of our lord. M.D.XLVIII. 1548Imprinted at London : in Fletestrete at the signe of the Sunne ouer against the conduite by Edwarde Whitchurche, the vi. daie of Auguste, the yere of our lorde. M.D.XLVIII. 1548
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Whether the privy Mass, or the Mass without a company taking it together be to be set up again? This is our answer. That we with true meaning, counsel that we set not up the Mass again that ⟨image 20⟩is done without a company receiving it together. And the plain reason why, is this.
Whether the preuy Masse, or the Masse without a companye takyng it to gether be to be set vp agayne? This is oure answere. That we with true meanyng, counsel that we sette not vp the Masse agayne that ⟨image 20⟩is done without a company receanyng it together. And the piayne reason why, is this.
There shall no Gods service be ordained or done in the Church, that is not ordained and commanded in the word of God. And the use of the Sacrament is so ordained and not otherwise, that the dealing out and the use be kept and done, as the Son of God sayeth. Take it and eat it. &c. And drink all thereof. &c. And, do this in my remembrance. And it was also thus holden many hundred years in the first church.
There shall no Gods seruyce be ordened or done in the Churche, that is not ordeyned and commaunded in the worde of God. And the vse of the Sacramente is so ordeyned and not otherwyse, that the dealyng oute and the vse be kepte and done, as the sonne of God sayeth. Take it and eate it. &c. And drynke all thereof. &c. And, doe this in my remembraunce. And it was also thus holden many hundreth yeares in the fyrste churche.
Therefore is this first use agreeing with the words of Christ, surely the right and true use, and shall be maintained upholden and kept, and there shall no other works be set up therein, which are not commanded.