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Most fruitful [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martyr Vermil Florentine, professor of divinity,…Most fruitfull [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martir Vermil Florentine, professor of deuinitie,…
Most fruitful [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martyr Vermil Florentine, professor of divinity, in the University of Tygure with a very profitable tract of the matter and places. Herein is also added [and] contained two most ample tables, aswell of the matter, as of the words: with an index of the places in the holy scripture. Set forth & allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties injunctions.Most fruitfull [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martir Vermil Florentine, professor of deuinitie, in the Vniuersitye of Tygure with a very profitable tract of the matter and places. Herein is also added [and] contained two most ample tables, aswel of the matter, as of the wordes: wyth an index of the places in the holy scripture. Set forth & allowed, accordyng to thorder appointed in the Quenes maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by John Day, 1564London: printed by Iohn Day, 1564
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1Now resteth to declare from whence the name of Mass, which undoubtedly is a latin word, seemeth to be derived. The old fathers, if a man will diligently mark their writings, did put this word remissa, which is forgiveness, for this word remissio, 2which is also forgiveness. Tertullianus in his .4. book against Marcion, the .249. side. We have spoken (saith he) de remissa peccatorum, that is of the remission of synnes.3 Ciprian de bono patientiae, saith: Qui remissam peccatorum erat daturus lavatro regenerationis tingi non est dedignatus. He which came to give remission of since, disdained not to be washed with the lavacre of regeneration. The same man writeth in the .14. epistle of his .13. book. Qui blasphemat spiritum sanctum remissam peccatorum non habet, that is, he which blasphemeth the holy Ghost, hath not remission of sins. Wherefore seeing in stead of remissio they have said remissa, they may be counted also in stead of missio to have used this word missa. Therefore that which was done in the Church post missionem Cathecumenorum, 4that is after the sending away of the Cathecumenites, they called Missa, that is Mass. [Greek or Hebrew] (to declare that also by the way) is to teach & to instruct, especially by voice, and not by writing: whereof they were called [Greek or Hebrew] which were not yet washed with the lavacre of regeneration, but were instructed of their faith. Tertullian called them Audientes or Auditors, that is, hearers. But Augustine called them Competentes, that is desirers, or requesters (that is of baptism.) For before they should be baptised at Easter, they signified their names .40. days before, in which space they were instructed, & not only their faith, but also their life and manners were examined of the Pastors of the church.5 But in the holy assembling when the holy scriptures were red, & the sermon done, the Deacon cried: Exeunto Catechumeni, that is: let the Cathecumenites go forth, & the Grecians said [Greek or Hebrew], that is, holy things for holy ones: as it is gathered out of the service book of the elders. Also out of Cyrillus upon John the .xii. book & .l. chap: yea in Gregory's time (as he testifieth him self in his second book & .23. chap. of his dialogues) it was said: if any man communicate not, let him give place.