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The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principal teachers of this Church of England collected and compiled in one tome together, being before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the praise of God, and profit of all good Christian readers.The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principall teachers of this Churche of England collected and compiled in one tome togither, beyng before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the prayse of God, and profite of all good Christian readers.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
James the brother of the Lord, as concerning the flesh, unto whom was first committed the Church of Jerusalem, & Basilius the Bishop of Caesarea gave unto us the celebration of the Mass. Saith the gloss, that is to say the manner how to celebrate yt Mass. For the words by the which the body is made, were delivered from the Lord him self. But afterward, others also added some one piece, some an other, for comeliness, and solemnity. And thus much saith he.
IAmes the brother of the Lorde, as cconernyng the fleshe, vnto whom was firste cōmitted the Church of Ierusalem, & Basilius the Byshop of Caesaria gaue vnto vs the celebration of the Masse. Sayth the glose, that is to say the manner how to celebrate yt Masse. For the woordes by the which the body is made, were deliuered frō the Lord him selfe. But afterward, others also added some one péece, some an other, for comlynes, and solemnitie. And thus much sayth hée.
God Christian reader what can these men, wholly addicted to lies, otherwise do, but beguile & deceive. For this is their only endeavour, which although it may be manifest unto thee by many of their deeds, not withstanding by this one▪ (of yt which they so greatly boast) it is so manifest that none can deny it. To attribute the original of the Mass unto James the Apostle and to Basilius the bishop, is an error not to be suffered, forasmuch as it is most false, as by that which followeth shall appear.
God Christian reader what can these men, wholy addicted to lyes, otherwise doe, but beguile & deceaue. For this is their onely endeuour, whiche although it may bée manifest vnto thée by many of their déedes, not withstanding by this one▪ (of yt which they so greatly boast) it is so manifest that none cā dony it. To attribute the originall of the Masse vnto Iames the Apostle and to Basilius ye bishop, is an errour not to bée suffered, for asmuch as it is most false, as by that which foloweth shall appeare.
Let them declare (if they can) what James made thereof, and what Basil added thereto? Let them bring 1forth one of the Apostles that ever said Mass, & they shall have yt victory. James died about the year of our Lord 62. And of Mass (as they understand it) there was no mention made in the Church by the space of 200. years. Moreover then this, Basil 2tied about the year after Christ 380. How then could he agree with James about the Mass? But what Mass had the Church from after the death of James unto Basiles time? & by what authority did Basil deliver to us the mass? Moreover these men do add their authority out of the vj. Synod, that their lye might be the more notorious. Bring forth the vj. Synod in the which these things be written. I pray you what was handled in the vj. Synod, The manner of celebrating Mass? Or against whom was the vj. Synod gathered together? against those that would not say Mass? Nothing less: but against such as wickedly taught that there was one operation in Christ: Read the acts of the Synod and you shall find it to be so. But let us grant in the mean •eason that this was handled in yt Synod, what doth it prove. We do not contend what matters were entreated of in the Synod: but whether James and Basil delivered unto us the manner of celebrating the Mass. How doth the vj. Synod prove this: Of this is our contention. Where hence was the vj. Synod certified that James and Basil delivered the Mass? Their writings and works 3remain amongest us, in the which there is not found one syllable to be read as concerning the Mass. Moreover the vj. Synod was in Greece, who unto this day do vary from our manner of celebrating. Wherefore it must needs be that either we or they do err from the ordinance of S. James. But what say you to this? The vj. Synod was celebrated after the year of Christ. 674. Before this time, of whom took you the manner of celebrating? not of the tradition of James, for it was as yet unknown to the world, & now first of all was it by the Synod opened to the world. But that this matter may be the better known unto all the world, I will set against you the authority of S. Gregory who saith that the Apostles had no peculiar manner in celebrating the Mass, but that they only said the Lords prayer. Whose words be 4
The manner of the Apostles was, that only at the saying of the Lords 1prayer they consecrated▪ the Sacrament. Thus saith Gregory; where is now the tradition of James? S. Gregory knew it not. Surely if you ⟨p. 357⟩were Christians, you would be ashamed at the lest wise (if you reverence not God) so to persecute, tear, and slay your brethren for your wicked Mass, of which you boast that Christ and all his Apostles were the authors, when as you can bring forth not one good man for a testimony thereof. For I speak of your Mass as it is pe•red and not of thee words of Christ.
The maner of ye Apostles was, that onely at the saying of the Lordes 1prayer they consecrated▪ the Sacrament. Thus sayth Gregory; where is now the tradition of Ieames? S. Gregory knew it not. Surely if you ⟨p. 357⟩were Christians, you would bée ashamed at the lest wise (if you reuerence not God) so to persecute, teare, and slay your brethren for your wicked Masse, of which you boast that Christ and all his Apostles were the auctors, when as you can bryng foorth not one good man for a testimony therof. For I speake of your Masse as it is pe•red and not of thée woordes of Christ.
But that I may briefly finish this matter. Because the mass is so dear 1unto you (and that for good cause, sithens by it you fill your bellies, you keep horses and dogs, you consecrate harlots to Venus, and many other such kind of good works,) and yet be uncertain of the author, I will describe unto you the authors of your patched Mass and that out of your own writers, lest that you should object unto me that I am a Lutheran.
But that I may briefly finishe this matter. Because the masse is so deare 1vnto you (and that for good cause, sithens by it you fill your bellyes, you kéepe horses and dogges, you consecrate harlots to Venus, and many other such kynde of good woorkes,) and yet bée vncertaine of the auctor, I wil describe vnto you the authors of your patched Masse and that out of your owne writers, lest that you should obiect vnto mée that I am a Lutheran.
1First of all Pope Gregory, surnamed the Great, held a general Council at Rome about the year of Christ. 594. in the which he ordained the Entrance or Introit of the Mass, to be begun with some Psalm.2
1First of all Pope Gregory, surnamed the Great, held a generall Councell at Rome about ye yeare of Christ. 594. in the whiche hée ordeined the Entrance or Introite of the Masse, to bée begon with some Psalme.2
Pope Gelasius adjoined the Prayers, Hymns, and Tracts about the year of Christ. 482.
Pope Gelasius adioyned the Prayers, Hymnes, and Tractes about the yeare of Christ. 482.
Pope Thelesphorus appointed that the Gospel and Gloria in excelsis, should be song, about the year of Christ. 134.
Pope Thelesphorus appointed that the Gospell and Gloria in excelsis, should bée songe, about the yeare of Christ. 134.
Pope Marcus appointed that upon 1Festival days immediately after the Gospel, the Nicene Creed should be song with a loud voice by the Quire 2and the people, about the year. 334.
Pope Marcus appointed that vpō 1Festiuall dayes immediatly after the Gospell, ye Nicene Créede should bée song with a loude voice by the Quier 2and the people, about the yeare. 334.
This prayer, Veni sanctificator omnipotens eterne Deus, which is said over 1the host, was taken from the French order. Moreover these words, Suscipe sancta Trinitas, was only taken by custom, and not by the ordinance of any Pope.
This prayer, Veni sanctificator omnipotens eterne Deus, whiche is sayd ouer 1the host, was taken frō the Frēch order. Moreouer these woordes, Suscipe sancta Trinitas, was onely taken by custome, and not by the ordinaunce of any Pope.
Let them declare (if they can) what Iames made thereof, and what Bastill added thereto? Let them bryng 1foorth one of the Apostles that euer sayd Masse, & they shal haue yt victory. Ieames died about the yeare of our Lord 62. And of Masse (as they vnderstand it) there was no mention made in the Churche by the space of 200. yeares. Moreouer then this, Basill 2tyed about the yeare after Christ 380. How then could hée agrée with Iames aboute the Masse? But what Masse had the Church from after the death of Iames vnto Basiles tyme? & by what authoritie did Basill deliuer to vs ye masse? Moreouer these mē doe adde their auctoritie out of the vj. Synode, that their lye might bée the more notorious. Bring foorth the vj. Synode in the whiche these thinges bée written. I pray you what was handled in the vj. Synode, The maner of celebrating Masse? Or agaynst whom was ye vj. Synode gathered togither? agaynst those yt would not say Masse? Nothyng lesse: but agaynst such as wickedly taught that there was one operation in Christ: Read the actes of the Synode and you shall finde it to bée so. But let vs graūt in the meane •eason that this was handled in yt Synode, what doth it prooue. We do not contende what matters were intreated of in the Synode: but whether Ieames and Basill deliuered vnto vs the maner of celebrating the Masse. How doth the vj. Sinode prooue this: Of this is our contention. Where hence was the vj. Synode certified that Iames and Basill deliuered the Masse? Their writinges and woorkes 3remaine amongest vs, in the whiche there is not founde one sillable to bée read as concerning the Masse. Moreouer the vj. Synode was in Gréece, who vnto this day doe varye frō our manner of celebrating. Wherefore it muste néedes bée that either wée or they doe erre from the ordinaunce of S. Iames. But what saye you to this? The vj. Sinode was celebrated after the yeare of Christ. 674. Before this tyme, of whom tooke you the manner of celebratyng? not of the tradition of Ieames, for yt was as yet vnknowen to the world, & now first of all was it by ye Synode opened to ye world. But that this matter may bée the better knowen vnto all the world, I will set agaynst you the auctoritie of S. Gregory who sayth that the Apostles had no peculiar maner in celebratyng the Masse, but that they onely sayd the Lordes prayer. Whose wordes bée 4these.