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]…

Answer. Of the thing it self, that is to say, of the impiety thereof, such as the like was never, we will speak in his ⟨image 117⟩proper place. Now I say that the word is altogether barbarous. For the Ancient Latins, too whom that word was proper, said not Missam but Missas. For I can also show¹ thee, an old Romish Grail as they call it, in which they say in the plural number and in the Neuter Gender Missa. Neither can that word signify any other thing, then things sent, to wit, Oblations which every man brought in their meeting. For concerning that certain men have written of the sending away of the company, and much more some have made much ado about the Etymology of the Hebrew word, it seemeth too me altogether absurd.

Answeare. Of the thing it self, that is to say, of the impietie thereof, suche as the like was neuer, wee will speake in hys ⟨image 117⟩