They teach you , that in the Masse , Priests doe daily sacrifice , and offer vp the bodie of our Lord Iesus Christ , to God the Father : to deface and expiate , not only the sinnes of the Priest that makes the offring , but likewise of the people , who are his assistants at the celebration of the Masse . Now we say , that this is a very great outrage and wronge , done to our Lord Iesus Christ , and to his true sacrifice . First of all , in transferring to mortall men , or communicating to them , the dignitie of his supreme Priesthood ; Christ his office of Priesthood , transferred to men . we woonder by what authoritie or allowance this should be done ? For the whole bodie of the Scripture declareth plainly to vs : That he is the eternall sacrificer , according to the order of Melchizedeck , Hebr. 7 9. 23. 24. 25. 26. yea , and that in such sort , As he is the only Priest of that order , and permitteth not the receipt of successors or Vicars . For , as concerning the sacrificers of the Law , there were made many to succeede one after another : Because they were not suffered to endure , by the reason of death . But this man ( saith the Apostle to the Hebrewes ) because he endureth for euer , hath an euerlasting Priesthood . Hebr. 9. 24. 25. 26. Which needed not daily ( as those high Priests under the Law , to enter the holy places yearely with other bloud ) first for his owne sinnes , and then for the peoples : Otherwise , it had bin needfull for him to haue suffered many times , since the foundation of the world . But now in the consummation of the world , hath he appeared once , to put away sinne , by the sacrifice of himselfe . Being both the offering sacrificer , & the sacrifice offered for sinne , according to the nature of this holy sacrifice of the new Testament , that the Sacrifice and Sacrificer should be both one .

Iesus Christ is the only Sacrificer , without any successor or Vicar . To Iesus Christ then only appertaineth the honor , to be the Sacrificer of the new couenant : and they doe him intollerable outrage , to appoint him any Successors or Suffragans , in regard the Apostle saith : There is one euerlasting Sacrificer , which neuer ceaseth , and passeth not from one to another . Hebr. 9. 26. Nor can this honor be attributed to any other , but only he that is called of God , as Aaron was . So likewise Christ tooke not to himselfe this honor , to be made the high Priest : but he glorified him , that saide vnto him : Thou art my Sonne , this day begate I thee . Heb. 5 4. 5. And as in the former place : Thou art an euerlasting sacrificer , after the order of Melchisedeck .

It is not I ( Ladies ) that haue spoken all this , but Gods infallibe word the sacred Scripture . The popish Priests must shewe their warrant out of Scripture . And now if the Priests of the Papacie , would haue vs to acknowledge them for sacrificers : let them shew vs , how the charge to sacrifice Iesus Christ , is giuen them by God in the holy Scriptures , and then we will lend a better eare to them . But this is not the proposition only , that Christ Iesus is the sole sacrificer of the new couenant : but there remaines a far greater matter . For his sacrifice neither can or ought to be iterated or performed againe , nor can it be by any other : because he offered himselfe once for all and it appertaineth to no man whatsoeuer , No man can offer as Christ hath offered . to make the like offering as he hath done . Neither could he , as of himselfe , offer himselfe againe , for then he must haue suffered and died againe , as I haue prooued before by the Apostle . And the offering which he made of himselfe , was once only , and that sacrifice is of perpetuall efficacie , for the clearing and wiping away of our sinnes . Whereupon the same Apostle saith , We are sanctified , euen by the offering of the bodie of Iesus Christ once made . And by one sole oblation , which he once only offered , hath he consecrated for euer them that are to be sanctified . Hebr. 10. 13. 14. 18. And since he hath purchased for vs the remission of our sinnes : there remaineth no more oblations to be made for sinne , but his blood only is sufficient : whereby he is entred into the holy places , hauing obtained euerlasting redemption for vs And we haue daily libertie likewise , by the blood of Iesus , to enter into the holy places : in regard that he is the eternall sacrificer , to saue all such as he shall present to God , liuing there as their continuall intercessor . In all which alleadged places , the Apostle makes no mention at all , of any new oblation , or continual offering the bodie of Christ , by the hands of men . No mention is made in Scripture , of any new or continued offering .

Who will not say then , that this is blasphemie , not only in transferring to mortall men the dignitie of the eternall Priesthood of Iesus Christ , who neuer resigned his office to any other ; but likewise to reiterate and renew his sacrifice daily , as if the efficacie of the sacrifice , which himselfe once offered vpon the Crosse , were not sufficient to endure , and for our reconciliation to God ? What shall we also thinke of this saying of the Apostle : If Rom. 5. 1● . when we were enemies , we were reconcilea to God by the death of his Sonne : much more being reconciled , we shall be saued by his life . That is to say , because he is daily aliue , to intercede in our behalfe , and procure vs grace and fauour , as hath bin before declared . Or , as he elsewhere saith : In regard he appeareth Hebr 9. 14. now for vs before the face of God , to wit , in the powerfull vertue of his sacrifice , to communicate the same to all beleeuers : There is therefore no neede , of any new sacrifice or reiteration thereof .

Vnderstand , good Ladies , that I doe not tie my selfe , to note euery particular which is condemned , She dealeth not with euerie particularerror in the Masse . thorow the whole passage of the Masle , which is very thicke sowen with blasphemies , from the beginning to the end : therein I should tier both my selfe and you . As for example , should I speake of the Priests entraunce to the Altar , wherein ( you knowe ) I vtter no lye . First , the Priest confesseth The Priests confession . himselfe , not only to God , but likewise both to he Saints and she Saints , not so much as naming Iesus Christ . Then afterward , in the beginning of their Canon , and before he goes to any consecration , he Sacrifice offered before consecration , for the redemption of soules liuing . saith , That he offers that Sacrifice to God ( to wit , the bread and wine , which are vpon the Altar , and as yet not consecrated ) first of all , for the Catholique Church , next , for the redemption of all their souls , that are assistant at the Masse . O deare Ladies , what a blasphemie is this ? O , that it should euer be receiued among Christians ; Or that a sinfull man should presume to say : That he offers an oblation of bread & wine to God , and for the redemption of soules . Nay , admit that it were the bodie & blood of Iesus Christ : yet ( deare soules ) you see it manifestly prooued vnto you alreadie , that it is not now at this day to be offred againe , neither can it , by the Apostles testimonie alreadie rehearsed .

I passe ouer also manyp rayers ful of iniquitie , as well before , as after the consecration . As in the Memento , The Priest in his Memento . when the Priest requireth the fauour of God , by the merits and intercession of Saints : As if the sacrisice of Iesus Christ , which they say they preferre in the formost place , were not sufficient to impetrate such grace of God .

Then after consecration , they commit a sinne , whereof by no meanes ( I thinke ) they can excuse The Priests prayer after the consecration . themselues . For the Priest prayeth to God , that the oblation which he offereth ( to wit , the bodie and the bloud of Iesus Christ , according to the verie words vsed by the Priest ) may be caried by the hands of his holy Angell , into the high Altar before Iesus Christ . As if Iesus Christ himselfe had forsaken Heauen , & stood in neede to be caried thither againe , and by the hands of an Angell . O , honorable Ladies , what a blasphemie is this , against him that hath all power subiected vnder his feete , and sitteth for euer at the right hand of God his Father ?

The Priests Memento for the dead . Also in the Priests Memento for the dead , he prayeth for them , ( that alreadie are sleeping in the very height of peace ) that God would giue them a place of peace & refreshing . But to what purpose is this ? when the parties are possessed of such a peacefull place alreadie , why should they mooue any such place afterward in vaine ?

There are many other things ( louing Madames ) the collection whereof would be very tedious vnto you , and which you may see very learnedly confuted , ech point by point , in the Booke which I shewed you at our last meeting , called the Anatomie The Anatomie of the Masse , printed in French . of the Masse , printed for your more easie vnderstanding ▪ in our owne language , more then thirtie yeares since , and neuer ( all this while ) answered by the contrarie side .

But come we now to the especiall point , concerning the confidente and peruerse opinion , ( wherein I my selfe haue sinned too often , and which you hold as no meane Article of faith , ) That the Masse is a worke meritorious , to cancell all The Masse ameritorious worke , to deface all sinnes . our sinnes ; Ex epere operato , as themselues vse to say . Which is as much to say ▪ as that by the vertue of that worke , the labour is performed , without making mention of his faith and repentaunce , for whom the Masse is sayd , and is therein assisted . Heereby you may perceiue ( good Ladies ) that the efficacie of the death of Iesus Christ ( whereof by true faith we are all made pertakers ) is now attributed to a work done by man : yea , & may as wel be Concerning the dead . applied to the dead , as the liuing . By which means , the Sacraments shall but profit them only , which communicated in true saith and repentaunce . But then this cannot be spoken thus of them that are deceased , and departed out of this world : because they haue no more communion with the liuing , whereby to participate of their Sacraments .

As for the Sacrifice of Iesus Christ , that is ( saith Rom. 3. 25 the Apostle ) through faith in his bloud , which makes vs partakers of the propitiation thereby obtained . Now the dead can haue neither faith nor repentaunce , but are gone as they placed before the end 1. Pet. 1. 9 Iohn . 3. 18. of their faith , either for the saluation of their soules , or to be punished in hell , for their incredulitie .

Iouerslip a great many blasphemies , which deserue ech one to be seuerally spoken of : For you haue tolde me , that some things you giue credit to , and others you doe not , especially any thing which you conceite to be damnable . But you being heerein gouerned only by your Priests opinions , you hang your selues on their sleeues , and are neuer the neerer , when you shall come to make your account . And your excuse , concerning Of the prayers said or sung in the Masse . those prayers which they sing or say in their Masse , that they are in Latine , and you vnderstand them not , but beleeue them to be good and holy ▪ Trust me ( worthy Ladies ) it is idle and friuolous , for you ought to vnderstand them , and may if you will , thereby to examine and trie the spirits , whether they be of God or no. You haue them published in printed bookes , and so haue had for many yeares together : And the Scriptures themselues remaine for your further instruction , which though they forbid you the reading of them , yet be you rulde Iohn . 5. 19. by him , that saith , Search the Scriptures , it is they that doe beare true witnes of me .

But leauing all other , there is one most signall and apparant , and such a blasphemie , whereof I knowe you are almost daily partakers , being present at Masse . For both common opinion and intention , The Priest and peoples opinion present at Masse . as well of the Priest himselfe , as the persons there in place , doe run in this current : That it is an absolute sacrifice which is there performed by him , wherein all remission of sins is to be sought for , and all prosperitie , as well of the bodie as of the soule . For they auouch it , to be the selfe same sacrifice of Iesus Christ , which they but renew againe , to receiue a further fruite thereby , and so they reiterate the same as often , as they doe either sing or say Masse , euen according as it was done vnder the Lawe . But what saith the blessed Apostle to this ? The law hauing the shadow of good things to come , & not Hebr. 10. 1. 2. 3. the very image of the things ; can neuer with those sacrifices , which they offer yeere by yeere continually , sanctifie the commers thereunto . And it is imposisible , that the bloud of Bulles and Goates should take away sinnes . For would they not then haue ceased to haue bin offered , because that the offerers once purged , should haue had no more conscience of sins ? This is then the reason , wherfore euery Priest appeareth daily sacrificing , & oft times offereth one manner of thing , which can neuer take away sinnes . But this man , after he had offered one sacrifice for sinne , sitteth for euer at the right hand of God . And wherefore one sacrifice only ? Because ( saith he in the verse following ) that by that alone sacrifice , he hath consecrated for euer them that be sanctified .

There is nothing ( deare Ladies ) more cleare and The meaning of the holie Apostle . euident , then these words of the holy Apostle , to manifest openly : That the sacrifice of Iesus Christ , whereby we were once for all redeemed and sanctified , cannot , neither ought to be reiterated or renewed . Therefore in Poperie , when they doe enterprise , to reiterate , or renew , or continue the same ( for they make vse of all these seueral tearmes ) is it any thing else , but a meere renouncing of that only sacrifice , remaining fresh , in full strength and vigour , which Christ once offred vpon his Crosse , to sanctifie all beleeuers ? And the fruite heereof is daily presented to vs , in the preaching of the Gospell , and we reeeiue the same by a true & sanctified faith , in him only . For to this end was the sacred ministerie of Gods word instituted by God himselfe in his Church : and not for any nouell order of sacrifices , as your ( soules heauie enemies ) doe make you to beleeue .

Some perticular Ladies , not altogether popish . I knowe ( honorable Ladies ) and haue had such particular interest in some of you , during the time of our often conuersing in this manner together : that ( in hart ) you are far off from these grosse prophanations , and haue assured me ( in soule ) you doe much greeue thereat . Let me then perswade you , not to come in such places , where the Sonne of God is so highly iniuried , be not led by their outward appearaunce of deuotion , which serues but to beguile and abuse the simple . Euen as is vsed in our ceremonie of meeting , and manner of courtship in the streetes or else where : a good looke is giuen , or an affable conge allowed , when falshood and trechery lurketh oftentimes in the hart . Make not then your faire selues guiltie , of such foule and polluted behauiour , nor be you present where Christs name is misprised , erecting another Altar , against the Altar of his Crosse , and renewing his sacrifice , by substitution of a newe one : as if his were but a yeare old , or like to the sacrifices of brut beastes , lame or imperfect ; Or as if the means which he hath ordained , for the application thereof ( as the preaching of the Gospell , and administration of his instituted Sacraments ) were insufficient The fruite of the Sacrifice in the Masse . to conuay their vertue vnto vs . For this is the fairest fruite of their pretended sacrifice , that the reiteration and daily renewing thereof , is branded with the marke of insufficiencie and imperfection , as you heare the Apostle to auouch the same : when he speakes of the sacrifices of the old Lawe , which Hebr. 10. 9 . were performed often .

True it is , that they would faine ground their sacrifice vpon Gods word : but ( good Ladies ) marke in what manner I beseech you , and be Iudges your selues , for the case is very cleare . Behold ( say they ) Iesus Christ making his Supper with his Some of them say : Make this in my remembrance , and so they would haue it . Luke 22. 19 Apostles , said : Doe this in remembraunce of me . Doe , that is as much to say , according to their glosse ; as make or performe this sacrifice ▪ because that Christ had said before ; This is my bodie which is giuen for you . But if it pleased them to read all , they should better perceiue the words and meaning of our Sauiour , which indeed are nothing lesse , then agreeing with their glossing .

The Euangelists doe record vnto vs , that our Lord Iesus hauing taken bread , and giuen thankes ; The Euangelists record of our Sauiours words . Lu. 22. 19. brake it , and said to his Disciples : Take , eate , this is my bodie which is giuen for you , doe this in the remembraunce of me . And how doe this ? why no otherwise , but euen to doe it in the same manner , that is to say : To take the bread , and distribute it among them to be eaten , for no other mention is made there , either of offering , or of sacrificing . For you see ( sweete Ladies ) that Christ himselfe vsed no other words , but Take , and eate . And the holy Apostle Saint Paule doth sufficiently shewe vs , that of these words , doe this , there is no other vnderstanding to be made but that which hath bin declared alreadie . For in speaking of the wine at the same 1. Co. 11. 25. Supper , he reciteth likewise the same words spoken The meaning of Christs words in the Sacrament . by our Lord Iesus Christ : Doe this alwayes and as oftentimes as you shall drinke , in remembraunce of me . Which importeth as much , as if he had said : Alwayes , or as oft entimes as you shall drinke of this wine in this Sacrament : Drinke it , in remembrance of me , that this may be in remembraunce of my Death , or continue as a memoriall thereof . Which manner or phrase of speaking , the Apostle himselfe adioyneth in the following verse . For alwayes , or as 1. Co ▪ 11. 26. oftentimes , as you shall eate of this bread , and drinke of this Cuppe : you shall shewe the Lords death vntill he come .

Her admonition to the Ladies , concerning the exposition of S. Paule . Consider now , good Ladies I beseech you , that these are none of our glosses , but the very expresse text it selfe , where you see manifestly by Saint Paules owne exposition : what thing it is the Lord would haue vs to doe concerning as well the people , as the Pastour . For the commandement , Doe this , directeth it selfe to all the faithfull , to wit : That we should eate this bread of the Sacrament , and drinke the wine , in remembraunce of his death and passion . According as the words doe signifie themselues , when he spake of his bodie , which is broken and giuen for you , and likewise of his bloud , which is shed or dispersed for you . All which he spake , hauing regard to that which soone after should ensue : His bodie was to be deliuered ouer to death , and his bloud to be shed vpon the Crosse , for vs poore , wreched and miserable sinners .

And the reason why he spake so of the time present , which is giuen , which is shed : is the common Latine verssion or translation , allowed by the Counsell of Trente ; expressing thereby the time to come , which shall be giuen , which shall be s●…ed , then which , nothing can be more manifest , honored Ladies , if it pleased you but to open your owneeies . For then you should perceiue , that there Christ made on mention of offering . And if they would presse these words , which is giuen , to conclude thereby , that euen then when Iesus made An excellent note , & well worth the observation . his Supper , he offered vp his bodie in sacrifice : Of necessitie , and by the selfe same reason , they must also conclude these words , my bloud which is shed ; that euen then he did shed his bloud , which cannot be , neither could be , for his bloud was not shed but vpon the Crosse .

Good Madames , entreat the very learnedst of your Romaine Sacrificers , to shew vs but one place in the Scripture , where it is commaunded vs , to sacrifice Iesus Christ againe . For the place rehearsed , Concerning the Greeke word Poiein , and the Siriaque , Habad . maketh not any iote for them , and they know likewise well enough , that the Greeke word Poiein , vsed by the Euangelists , reciting the words of our Lord and Sauiour , and Saint Paule after them : Also the word in the Siriack tongue Habad , which our Lord himselfe vsed , could neuer be vnderstood to Sacrifice , or Offer .

Goe we on then , to some other proprieties of the Masse . I come now to the Idolatrie , which we Idolatrie in holding vp the bread to be adored as God . find in the second part of the Masse , to wit , at the Sacrament , and that is in this . They propose or hold vp a piece of bread to the people , to be adored and worshipped by them for God saying : That there is the blessed bodie of our Sauiour , hidden vnder the accidents of bread , although it doe not appeare to be so , and the faithfull can discerne but bread only . To prooue their idolatrie in this point , I will goe no whither else , but to the direct institution of the Supper , according as our Lord himselfe did institute it , which they altogether depraue , only to confirme and establish their Idoll : wherein , gentle Ladies , I craue not only your patience , but also your dilligent regard .

How Christ promised vs to be partakers of his body and bloud . Luke 22.19 Behold how Iesus Christ promiseth vs , that we shall be partakers of his bodie , and of his bloud , At all times , or as oftentimes , as we shall celebrate this misterie , according as he did celebrate the same with his Apostles . In distributing the bread , he said , Take , eate , this is my bodie which is given for you ; doe this in remembrance of me . Likewise in deliuering the wine , he said : Drinke you all of this , for this is my bloud . &c. where we may discerne , that he putteth the commaundement in the first place , Christs commandement is in the first place . in saying to vs , that we shall take , eate , and drinke . Then he annexeth the promise , wherein he testifieth vnto vs , that that which we eate , is his bodie , and that which we drinke is his bloud . To enjoy then the effect and benefit of this promise , it behooueth , that the faithfull doe take and eate the bread , & drinke the wine which is giuen to them . In briefe , there is the communion of many faithfull , in doing that , which Iesus Christ representing to the whole Church , did performe in this first Supper : For that which Iesus Christ said to his Apostles ; Christs words to his Disciples , is to all be faithfull to the worlds end . Take , eate , drink ye all of this : he spake the very same to all the faithfull , euen to the ending of the world : As that which he adioyneth , sufficiently declareth ; My body which is giuen for you ; My bloude which is shed for you , so is his bodie giuen , and his bloud shed for the faithfull .

Hence then ensueth , that to all the faithfull , appertaineth the commaundement of taking , eating The promise is made to all and not to the Apostles onely . and drinking : because he made the promise generally to all ▪ and not only to the Apostles & Ministers of the Church ▪ And we may see this testified by the Apostle Saint Paule , speaking at large vpon this misterie , these are his words . For we that are many , 1 ▪ Cor. 10. 17. are one bread and one bodie : because we all are partakers of one bread . Wherefore ( Ladies ) it appeareth plainly that the bodie of Iesus Christ , and the communion of his bloud likewise , are not to be giuen to vs in this Sacrament : but when many faithfull shall communicate together , according as Christ Take away the communion , and the promise is ended . deliuered vs an example , with his Apostles . Take away then the communion , which Iesus Christ himselfe hath ordained , he being the heauenly Lord , Maister and Author of this holy Sacrament : And then the promise there unto annexed , touching his body & bloud , which he hath giuen for all faithfull communicants ; hath no place at all , but is vtterly The right vse of the Sacrament , wherein it consisteth . voide , For it remaineth no longer a Sacrament , nor as he ordained it , because the right vse of the Sacrament consisteth heerein : that the faithfull should communicate together , according as he hath commanded , saying , Take , eate , drinke yee . &c. this must be done vpon necessitie , if you would haue it to be a Sacrament , or the same which Iesus Christ hath instituted ; namely , the communion of many faithfull assistants , to eate and drinke all together in this blessed banquet , for this is the essence of the Sacrament , as you may discerne very apparantly .

What is don in the Masse Let vs now come to see , what is done in the Masse . Surely ( good Ladies ) it is so farre off from being any communion : as it may be rather tearmed , a kind of excommunication . For both you and I know , and so do all else , that know what the Masse is , that the Priest separates himselfe from all the rest of the assemblie , to eate and drinke ( by him selfe alone ) the bread and wine which he hath consecrated a part : and how doth he consecrate them ? Insted of consecration , which ought to be How consecration ought to be done . done , by preaching and publishing openly and aloude , the promises of our Lord and Sauiour , directed , not to the bread and to the wine , which are proposed but as signes vnto vs : But to the faithfull persons , assisting the communion , & present there to communicate ▪ Iesus Christ being he that ( euen then ) consecrates the bread & wine ▪ to make them Sacraments of his bodie and bloud ( by his heauenly Priesthood which yet ceaseth not ) and when this misterie is celebrated according to his institution .

But the Priest deales quite contrarie , for he as How the Priest makes his consecration in the Masse . if he were affraid to be heard of the people , makes his consecration , by blowing or breathing vpon the bread , and wine , and mutters or mumbles very softly and low , all the words of his institution . As if it could please the Lord of truth and life , to haue his word murmured out of a dead mouth ( as it were ) in celebrating his sanctified misteries , of whose truth ( by this behauiour ) there iustly may Doubt and question may arise vpon such priuie whispering . arise some doubt or question . Or as if it were offence to him , that stands in feare of no power whatsoeuer : to haue them pronounced with the loudest voyce , to be heard and vnderstood of all .

In the Gospel , the vertue , nature , and vse of Baptisme , are expressed clearely and openly . Iesus Christ , making his Supper , did not mutter in any lowe voyce , either vpon the bread or wine , to deuine Mark this , good Ladyes or coniure therinto his bodie and bloud . But he pronounced aloude , and euidently to his Apostles : That he gaue them there his body and his bloud , exhorting them to perseuere in the selfe same kinde of action , at all times , or as often as they should meete to reiterate the same , The remembrance of his death and passion . Euen as if he had beene then certainely assured , that no vtilitie or benefit could be had by Sacraments : except whatsoeuer was represented to the eye , might bee declared and warranted by the word of God . For otherwise , it were to abuse the people in a fond kind of deuotion ; to make a shew of ceremonies before them , and neuer to deliuer or declare what H●w people may be easily abused . they signifie , and what coherence or agreement they haue with truth .

Therefore , when publike declaration is made of such mysteries , with a chearefull predication to edifie the hearers , entring into their vnderstanding , and winning impression in their hearts , by assured perswasion of the promises accomplishment ; Briefely , when the grace of Iesus Christ is pronounced vnto vs , and his promises exposed : Euen then , and in that instant , doth his glorious power descend , to performe the worke , and then is the true consecration acted indeed . Hereupon Saint Augustine saith very well ; That the word of consecration , S. Augustines words concerning consecration . is the word of faith preached : And that word conioyned with the terrene outward signe , maketh the same a sacrament ; Adding presently after , I meane the word of faith , which we preach .

What consecration then is there in the Masse , when insteed of all this , namely , exposing to the people the recited promises , and declaring aloud the words of our Sauiours institution : it is done in a manner of secret coniuration , and so are the The Priest coniures in sted of consecrating . words whispered , which behauiour is more proper to charmers , then to be vsed in such a holy and diuine Sacrament . What shall wee then thinke of them , when they dare forsake the rule of their Lord and Maister , to follow their owne fantasies ?

No lawfull consecration in the Masse Seing then it is so , and that in the Masse there is neither any lawfull consecration , nor ( as themselues cannot deny ) any such Communion as Iesus Christ hath ordained ( for one alone doth both eate and drinke , and that is the priest , and one man alone cannot make a Communion ) : It followeth then ( deere Ladyes ) and very necessarily that the body of Iesus Christ is not in the Masse , where the Priest communicateth by himselfe . And therefore the bread , which he makes to bee adored then , euen as if it were the body indeed of our Lord : is no such matter , but remaineth still very bread , euen as it was before his consecration , being neyther more or lesse , then as if it were in any other place , out of the Churches assembly , and the Priests , and whosoeuer ( for his owne pleasure ) should speake the very same words of their institution , vpon any other piece of bread .

And although they perswade themselues , that they haue and do hold in their hands , the very body The Priest hath not any part of Christs body in his bread , which he makes an Idoll of . of Iesus Christ vnder the bread , or in the bread , and therefore make the people to worship it ; yet it is most certaine , that there is nothing else but an Idoll , and which ( without any reason they make a meere imagination of . For the promise , wherein Iesus Christ offered vnto vs his body and bloud , vnder the signes of bread and wine : appertaineth to none else ( as hath beene already prooued ) but onely vnto the faithfull , that receiue the same by faith , in the lawfull communion of the Euchariste , celebrating the mysterie , according to the manner , as our heauenly Maister did ordaine it . Wherfore , they which imagine , to haue any other thing then common bread , without the lawful vse of our Lords Supper : are but abused , and beleeue meere The people are deceiued in the Masse . dreames , as it can be no otherwise , because they faile of the promise . For seeing that Iesus Christ promised vs , to giue vs his body in the Sacrament , when the faithfull should communicate together after his institution : we may not be so vain or idle-headed , as to seeke it elsewhere , or according to our fantasies .