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A faithful and most godly treatise concerning the most sacred Sacrament of the blessed…A faythfull and moost godlye treatyse concernyng the most sacred Sacrament of the blessed…
A faithful and most godly treatise concerning the most sacred Sacrament of the blessed body and blood of our saviour Christ, co[m]piled by John Calvin, a man of no less learning and literature then godly study, and example of living. And translated into Latin by Lacius a man of like excellency. And now last of all, translated into English by a faithful brother, no less desirous to profit the weak brothers then to exercise the talent of the Lord to his honour and glory. In declaration whereof, he hath set before this little book an epistle to the reader much more effectuous then in the first edition. Whereunto the order that the church and congregation of Christ in Denmark doth use at the receiving of baptism, the Supper of the Lord, and wedlock: is added. Myles CoverdaleA faythfull and moost godlye treatyse concernyng the most sacred Sacrament of the blessed body and bloude of our sauioure Chryst, co[m]piled by Iohn Caluyne, a man of no lesse lernyng and lytterature then godly studye, and example of liuyng. And translated into Latin by Lacius a man of lyke excellencie. And nowe last of all, translated into Englyshe by a faythfull brother, no lesse desirous to profyt the weake brotheres then to exercise the talent of the Lorde to his honoure and glorye. In declaration whereof, he hath set before this lytle booke an epistle to the reader much more effectuous then in the fyrst edicion. Whereunto the order that the churche and congregation of Christ in Denmarke doth vse at the receyuying of baptisme, the Supper of ye Lorde, and wedlocke: is added. Myles Couerdale
London: printed by John Day for William Seres?, 1548
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¶The order that the church and congregation of Christ in Denmark, and in many places, countries and cities in Germany doth use, not only at the holy supper of the Lord, but also at the ministration of the blessed Sacrament of Baptism and holy Wedlock.
¶The order that the churche and cōgregacion of Christe in Denmarke, and in many places, coūtreis and cities in Germany doth vse, not onelye at the holy supper of the Lorde, but also at the ministration of the blessed Sacrament of Baptisme and holy Wedlocke.
TO all that hunger and thirst the glory of God & wealth of their neighbours, be grace mercy and peace from the same everlasting God our most dear father in heaven through our Lord and only Saviour Jesus Christ. It were to me a singular comfort (my right dear and entirely beloved brethren, and sisters in Jesus Christ) if I might be with you my self continually, & communicate unto you some part of that little talent, which I have received of the Lord my God for your sakes, and all the lawful ways that I could devise, I have sought this great while, to obtain licence of the higher powers for the same purpose. But it will not be. Wherefore though I be hindered and kept from you by all the means that Satan & his members can imagine, yet shall ye have my poor heart, yet will I not cease to wish you good, yet will I do the best for you that I can, although it be but with my pen. In token whereof, I have set forth unto you the order and manner that many which have received God's word unfeignedly, do use not only at the most h•lye supper of our Lord, but also at the ministration ⟨image 36⟩of the blessed Sacrament of Baptism, and when any couple of persons are joined into holy wedlock. And this have I done, to the intent, that when ye have spied and do see, that this order is agreeable unto Gods word not varying from the most wholesome doctrine thereof. Ye may wish in your hearts to have God's truth prosper likewise among you in the realm of England: