A19571:647
A Defence of the True and Catholic Doctrine of the Sacrament
A defence of the true and catholic doctrine of the sacrament of the body and blood of our saviour Christ with a confutation of sundry errors concerning the same, grounded and stablished upon God's holy word, [and] approved by the consent of the most ancient doctors of the Church. Made by the most reverend father in God Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England and Metropolitan.A defence of the true and catholike doctrine of the sacrament of the body and bloud of our sauiour Christ with a confutacion of sundry errors concernyng the same, grounded and stablished vpon Goddes holy woorde, [and] approued by ye consent of the moste auncient doctors of the Churche. Made by the moste reuerende father in God Thomas Archebyshop of Canterbury, primate of all Englande and Metropolitane.
Imprinted at London : In Poules churcheyarde, at the sign of the Brazen serpent, by Reginald Wolfe. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno Domini. M.D.L. 1550Imprinted at London : In Poules churcheyarde, at the signe of the Brasen serpent, by Reginald Wolfe. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno Domini. M.D.L. 1550
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This is the honour and glory of this our high priest, wherein he admitteth neither partner nor successor. For by his one oblation he satisfied his father for all mens since, and reconciled mankind unto his grace and favour. And who soever deprive him of this honour, and go about to take it to them selves, they be very Antichrists, & most arrogant blasphemers against God, and against his son Jesus Christ, whom he hath sent.
This is the honoure and glorie of this oure high priest, wherin he admitteth neither partner nor successour. For by his one oblation he satisfied his father for all mens synnes, and reconciled mankynd vnto his grace and fauoure. And who soeuer depriue hym of this honour, and go about to take it to them selues, they be very Antichristes, & most arrogant blasphemers against God, and against his sonne Iesus Christ, whom he hath sente.
An other kind of sacrifice there is, which doth not reconcile us to God, but is made of them that be reconciled by Christ, to testify our duties unto god, and to show our selves thankful unto him. And therefore they be called Sacrifices of laud, praise and thanks giving.
An other kynde of sacrifice there is, whyche dothe not reconcile vs to God, but is made of them that be reconciled by Christe, to testifie our dueties vnto god, and to shew our selues thankfull vnto hym. And therfore they be called Sacrifices of laude, praise and thankes geuyng.
The first kind of sacrifice Christ offered to God for us, the second kind we our selves offer to God by Christ.
The fyrst kynde of sacrifice Christe offered to God for vs, the seconde kynde we our selues offer to God by Christe.