A07405:132
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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He maketh mention of Baptism, Anointing, Communion,1 and as I said, of the ordaining of Priests, and of them which made bows, and of those which anointed the dead: where he declareth, what manner ceremonies they used at funerals: when the dead body was placed in the Church, in presence of the people, there were recited certain lessons out of the word of God, touching resurrection. The people also after this was bid to give thanks in their prayers, that such a one had departed out of this world in the knowledge of the Gospel. And hereunto was added an exhortation, that every one touching himself should pray for a Godly end out of this life. This was an order very godly, and worthy of commendation.
He maketh mention of Baptisme, Anointing, Communion,1 and as I said, of the ordeining of Priestes, and of them which made bowes, and of those which annointed the dead: where he declareth, what maner ceremonies they vsed at funerals: when the dead body was placed in the Church, in presence of the people, there were recited certeine lessons out of the worde of God, touching resurrection. The people also after this was bid to geue thanks in theyr prayers, that suche a one had departed out of this worlde in the knowledge of the Gospel. And herevntoo was added an exhortation, that euery one touching himself shuld pray for a Godly ende out of this life. This was an order very godly, and woorthy of commendation.
- 1His testimonies touching baptism anointing Communion, ordering of priests and a godly order in burying the dead.His testimonies touching baptisme annoynting Communion, ordering of priests and a godly order in burying the dead.
For, what greater benefits may be devised, than in that great agony firmly too retain in mind the knowledge of Christ, to be helped of Christ, and saved by him. This better ceremony the latter age hath utterly abolished, retaining, and heaping up of others far worse.