A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Name: A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
Author: Philip Melanchthon

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.

Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580

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Of the Church, and of the Authority of the word of God. › A Resytal of Testimonies by the Author.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › A Resytal of Testimonies by the Autor.

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The 4. Synod there, contained a decree made,¹ Touching Prayer, and offering for the dead, in these words: Those that repent them of their sins, which have diligently observed the canons of repentance, ²if they happen too dye before they communicate, let the memory of them be commended in prayers, and offerings. ⟨p. 20⟩That age had not as yet any private Masses, but yet by a little and a little, superstition had increased. This Canon doeth not allow of the dead, except they had observed diligently the rites of penance. Also, it addeth a kind or manner of offerings.

The 4. Synode there, contained a decree made,¹ Touching Prayer, and offering for the dead, in these woordes: Those that repent thē of their sinnes, which haue diligently obserued the canons of repentance, ²if they happen too dye before they communicate, let the memory of them be commended in prayers, and offeringes. ⟨p. 20⟩That age had not as yet any priuate Masses, but yet by a little and a little, superstition had encreased. This Canon doeth not allowe of the dead, except they had obserued diligently the rites of penaunce. Also, it addeth a kinde or maner of offringes.

1A Relation unto the 4. Councel• holden thereA Relation vnto the 4. Councel• holden there
2A decree touching repentance.A decree touching repentaunce.

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A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.

Of auncient Ecclesiasticall writers.

Of Origen.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.

Of auncient Ecclesiasticall writers.

Of Origen.

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