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A05408 The vnmasking of the masse-priest vvith a due and diligent examination of their holy sacrifice. By C.A. Shewing how they partake with all the ancient heretiques, in their profane, impious, and idolatrous worship.; Melchizedech's anti-type Lewis, John, b. 1595 or 6. 1624 (1624) STC 15560; ESTC S103079 137,447 244

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scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v effectual_o prove_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v make_v we_o just_o admire_v the_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o adversary_n who_o boast_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o scripture_n be_v yet_o fain_o whole_o to_o relinquish_v it_o and_o to_o build_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o a_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d afore_o and_o for_o these_o word_n be_v give_v break_v shed_v for_o you_o they_o interpret_v to_o be_v a_o present_a give_v in_o the_o eucharist_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d now_o see_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n do_v make_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la ens_fw-la let_v ve_fw-la examine_v his_o action_n and_o see_v if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v breathe_v any_o life_n into_o this_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o action_n of_o christ_n the_o scripture_n mention_n to_o be_v four_o he_o take_v bread_n he_o bless_v it_o 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