FIrst, for the Sacrament or any other part of the seruice of God to be ministred in an vnknowne tongue, is contrary to S. Pauls rule, who would haue al things to be done in the Church to edifying, and in such sort that the vnlearned might say, Amen, 1. Corinth. 14.16. But the people cannot be edified by a language which they vnderstand not: nor yet can say, Amen vnto strange prayers. But of this matter we haue alreadie elsewhere entreated more at large.
Secondly, it is also contrarie to S. Pauls rule, that the Priest should mutter to himselfe, and not speake aloud in the hearing of the people: for he saith, Ye doe shew forth, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, annuntiatis, preach or declare the death of Christ, so often as ye receiue it, 1. Corinth. 11.26. But they doe not annuntiare, that is, preach, set forth, and declare the death of Christ, that speake onely to themselues.
Augustine sayth, Populus cum episcopo orat, & quasi ad eius verba subscribens respondet,* 1.1 Amen: The people prayeth with their pastor, and subscribing to his words, say, Amen. But how can the people say, Amen, where nothing is heard, or subscribe in their hearts vnto it?