The Apology, Cap. 16. Division. 1.The Apologie, Cap. 16. Diuision. 1.

The Apology, Cap. 16. Division. 1.

The Apologie, Cap. 16. Diuision. 1.

Let them compare our Churches and theirs together, and they shall see, that them selves have most shamefully gone from the Apostles: and we most justly have gone from them. For we, following ⟨p. 584⟩the Example of Christ, of the Apostles, and the Holy Fathers, give the people the Holy Communion, Whole, and perfect: But these men, contrary to all the Fathers, to all the Apostles, and contrary to Christ him self, do sever the Sacraments, and pluck away the one part from the people, and that with most notorious Sacrilege, as Gelasius termeth it.

Let them compare oure Churches and theirs togeather, and thei shal see, that them selues haue moste shamefully gonne from the Apopostles: and wee moste iustely haue gonne from them. For wee, folowinge ⟨p. 584⟩the Example of Christe, of the Apostles, and the Holy Fathers, geeue the people the Holy Communion, Whole, and perfite: But these menne, contrarie to al the Fathers, to al the Apostles, and contrarie to Christe him selfe, doo seuer the Sacramentes, and plucke away the one parte from the people, and that with moste notorious Sacrilege, as Gelasius termeth it.

We have brought again the Lords Supper unto Christs Institution, and have made it a Communion in very deed, common, and indifferent to a great number, according to the name. But these men have changed all things, contrary to Christs Institution, and have made a Private Mass, of the Holy Communion. And so it cometh to pass, that we give the Lords Supper unto the people: and they grieve them a vain Pageant, to gaze upon.