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The hurt of hearing mass. Set forthThe hurte of hering masse. Set forth
The hurt of hearing mass. Set forth by the faithful seruau[n]t of god [and] constant martyr of Christ. John Bradford, when[n] he was prisoner in the Tower of LondonThe hurte of hering masse. Set forth by the faithfull seruau[n]t of god [and] constant marter of Christ. Ihon̄ Bradforth, whe[n] he was prisoner in the Tower of London
London: printed by William Copland for William Martyne, 1561London: printed by Wyllyam Copland for Wyllyam Martyne, 1561
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Now inasmuch as none knoweth the will of man but the spirit of man and he to whom by his word or signification he revelleth it, shall not we, yea must not we of necessity give so much to god then it is requisite that in God's service which is acceptable to god, we must have for it the word of god, & not simple, our good ententes,1 the wisdom of man general councils custom, doctors, acts of parliament or goodly outward shows & appearances.
Nowe in asmuche as none knoweth the wyll of man but the spirite of man and he to whome by his worde or significacion he reuelleth it, shall not wee, yea must not wee of necessite gyue so much to god then it is requesite that in goddes seruice whiche is acceptable to god, wee must haue for it the worde of god, & not simple, our good ententes,1 the wisdome of man generall counceils custom, doctors, actes of parliement or goodlye outwarde shewes & apparaunces.
- 1Luke. vi
For as christ sayeth that which is in great estimation before men is abomination before god, if it be not according to his word. But of and for the mass where have we God's word? Nay alas (as I have already showed) it is a pitchy patched poke made of many a man, and that at diverse times and is clean contrary to GOD and his word.
For as christ saieth that whiche is in great estemation before men is abomynacion before god, yf it be not accordīg to hys worde. But of and for the masse whear haue we goddes worde? Naye halas (as I haue alredye shewed) it is a pitchye patchet pooke made of manye a manne, and that at dyuerse tymes and is clene contrarye to GOD and his worde.