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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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Great is the force of custom, and men imitating this, do oftentimes speak improperly: As now we call it the Mass▪ where never any man knew the right sense or meaning of that name. So the ancient fathers retained the speeches of oblation and sacrifice, not very well regarding the Etymology or proper signification thereof. And because Augustine saw there was some discommodity in those names,1 he somewhat mitigateth the same thee sayeth, That it is called Sacrifice, for the remembrance of the thing Sacrificed, and Oblation, for the memory of the Oblation. These are Metonymiae, or figures of denomination, as we say the passover for the memory or the sign of the passing over. But I will not here subtly either interpret upon, or excuse the used phrase of speech in that age. ⟨image 37⟩For indeed so did the people speak, which now and then received an unapt phrase of speech.
Greate is the force of custome, and men imitating this, doo oftentymes speake improperly: As nowe wee cal it the Masse▪ where neuer any man knewe the right sense or meaning of that name. So the auncient fathers retained the speeches of oblation and sacrifice, not very wel regarding the Etymology or proper signification thereof. And bycause Augustyne sawe there was some discommodity in those names,1 hee somwhat mitigateth the same thee sayeth, That it is called Sacrifice, for the remembrance of the thing Sacrificed, and Oblation, for the memory of the Oblation. These are Metonymiae, or figures of denomination, as we say the passeouer for the memory or the signe of the passing ouer. But I wil not heere subtilly either interprete vpō, or excuse the vsed phrase of speech in that age. ⟨image 37⟩For indeede so did the people speake, which nowe and then receaued an vnapt phrase of speeche.
- 1Augustines interpretation of the words, Sacrifice and oblation.