A07405:149
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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The same man doth affirm touching such as slide away from the Church,1 that the benefit of Christ which came by baptism, is utterly lost. But afterwards that remission of sins is to be sought for by alms deeds. These things are full of absurdity, whereof he being admonished, no doubt would have reformed himself. Therefore, not all his sayings are to hereputed & taken for good doctrine.
The same man dooth affirme touching such as slyde away from the Church,1 that the benefite of Christe which came by baptisme, is vtterly lost. But afterwards that remission of sinnes is to be sought for by almose deedes. These things are ful of absurdity, whereof he being admonished, no doubt woulde haue reformed himself. Therfore, not al his sayinges are to hereputed & taken for good doctrine.
- 1His error touching such as slide away from the Church.His error touching suche as slyde away frō the Churche.
As touching the Lords Supper, he is wont too use the words of Oblation and Sacrifice like as the other writers before did, which say confusedly:1 We offer prayers, we offer bread, wine, we offer the body and blood of Christ. For that is also found in Cyprian. Here upon, our adversaries take their Testimonies too defend the profanation of the Lords Supper in their private Mass, &c.
As touching the Lordes Supper, hee is wont too vse the woordes of Oblation and Sacrifice lyke as the other wryters before did, which say confusedly:1 Wee offer prayers, wee offer bread, wyne, wee offer the body and blood of Christ. For that is also founde in Cyprian. Heere vpon, our aduersaries take their Testimonies too defende the prophanation of the Lordes Supper in their priuate Masse, &c.