A07405:133
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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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.
For, what greater benefites may be deuised, than in that greate agony firmely too retaine in minde the knowledge of Christe, to be helped of Christe, and saued by him. This better ceremony the latter age hath vtterly abolished, retaining, and heaping vp of others farre woorse.
Also Dionysius addeth, that after this exhortation, the Priest we•t from his former place, and poured oil upon the corps, and prayed that God would pardon his infirmity, which was remaining after the time of his conversion. Afterwards the coarse was laid straightway in the earth. These only were the ceremonies of burials, at that time: there was, as yet no mention in the Mass, of them that were departed: much less was the body of the Lord offered for those that were dead. This profanation or abuse of the Sacrament was added in the latter age.
Also Dionysius addeth, that after this exhortation, the Priest we•t from his former place, and powred oyle vpon the corps, and prayed that God woulde pardon his infirmity, which was remayning after the tyme of his conuersion. Afterwardes the coarse was laide straightway in the earth. These onely were the ceremonies of burialles, at that tyme: there was, as yet no mention in the Masse, of them that were departed: much lesse was the body of the Lorde offered for those that were dead. This prophanation or abuse of the Sacrament was added in the latter age.
Thus much,