The other part of Christian questions and answers which is concerning the sacraments, writ[n]…The other parte of Christian questions and answeares which is concerning the sacraments, writte[n]…

But that same ostentation which the Grecians call [lifting up the host] wouldest thou admit it?

But that same ostentatiō which the Grecians call [lifting vp the hoast] wouldest thou admit it?

Answer. What forsooth, the very mother of that abominable bread worship? nay if there were now any use of it, would any wise man allow it? For this same rite savoureth partly of the relics of those same Jewish Sacrifices in which those same shakings & heavings mentioned in the law were used, which were called Teruma and Tenupha: Partly also it is a Greekish toy, as are many other rather Stagelike then Religious things, as it is easy to mark out of their Liturgies. For why should I not speak as the matter is? For we owe unto them that same mixing also of water, which afterwards fell out to be a new sacrament.

Answeare. What forsooth, the very mother of that abhominable bread worship? nay if there were now any vse of it, would any wise man allowe it? For this same ryte sauoureth partely of the relikes of those same Iewish Sacrifices in which those same shakings & heauinges mentioned in the law were vsed, which were called Teruma and Tenupha: Partly also it is a Greekishe toy, as are many other rather Stagelike then Religious things, as it is easy to mark out of their Liturgies. For why should I not speak as the matter is? For we owe vnto them that same mixing also of water, wc afterwardes fell out to be a new sacrament.

Question But these things are very ancient.

Question But these things are very auncient.