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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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In his litle book De corona militis, he speaketh many things concerning mans traditions:1 and very sharply he declameth, touching custom that it is too be reputed for a law. By means of these sayings wrested a wrong way in the Church, as it happeneth, might great errors be established in all ages, because mans circumspection ⟨image 35⟩and vigilancy can never be such and so great, but that some perverse customs do creep into the church some time.
In his litle booke De corona militis, hee speaketh many things concerning mans traditions:1 and very sharply hee declameth, touching custome that it is too bee reputed for a lawe. By meanes of these sayinges wrested a wrong way in the Churche, as it happeneth, might greate errours bee established in all ages, bycause mans circumspecyou ⟨image 35⟩and vigilancy can neuer bee such and so greate, but that some peruerse customes doo creepe into the churche some tyme.
- 1And touching custom.And touching custome.
Moreover Tertullian rehearseth very childish fashions: namely,1 that for seven days after Baptism, there be no using of bathe or entering into bath. Also that unto such as wer• baptised, milk and honey should be given too taste. He sayeth also there: We make once a year oblations for the souls departed, and for the birth days of those that are living.