A07405:103
A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and of His Word written in Latin by that Reverend Father D. Philip Melanchthon, after the convention at Ratisbona, anno 1541 ; translated into English by R.R.A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and of His Woorde written in Latine by that Reuerend Father D. Philip Melancthon, after the conuention at Ratisbona, anno 1541 ; translated into English by R.R.
London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580
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This Synod forbiddeth the preferring of Deacons unto the office of Priesthood, if they do not abstain from lawful wives.1 Also it doeth excommunicate those Parents which love their daughters with affection of parents if they do marry after they have once bound them selves with bows.2 Also, this council doth not admit them once,3 being married, to come to the communion, except they depart away from their husbands. Pantaleon writeth that this was ratified in Anno Domini. 399.
This Synode forbiddeth the preferring of Deacons vnto the office of Priesthoode, if they doe not abstayne from lawfull wiues.1 Also it doeth excommunicate those Parentes which loue theyr daughters with affection of parents if they do marry after they haue once bound them selues wt bowes.2 Also, this coūcell doth not admitt them once,3 beeing marryed, to come to the communion, e•cept they departe away from their husbands. Pantaleon writeth that this was ratified in Anno Domini. 399.
- 1Deacons.Dea•ons.
- 2Excommunication of Parents.
- 3A great and unmeet absurdity.A great and vnmeete absurdity.