A07405:152
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Irenaeus plainly declareth,1 That this oblation is a thanksgiving. The same did others think also, as the name of the Eucharist, or thanksgiving, or, supper of the Lord, doth testify, wherefore they thought it was a ceremony whereby thanks are given. That hath no inconvenience in it at all. For we receive it to the end that we may thereby be admonished of the benefit given us by Christ, that we may stir up and increase our faith thereby, furthermore that we may give thanks for that benefit. Neither doth it thereupon follow, That that work is to be done for others, or too be applied for others, &c. These monsters truly were not once thought upon by the fathers.
Irenaeus plainly declareth,1 That this oblation is a thankesgiuing. The same did others thinke also, as the name of the Eucharist, or thankesgiuing, or, supper of the Lorde, doth testify, wherefore they thought it was a ceremony whereby thankes are giuen. That hath no inconuenience in it at al. For we receaue it to the end that we may therby be admonished of the benefit giuen vs by Christ, that we may stirre vp and increase our faith thereby, furthermore that wee may giue thankes for that benefite. Neither doth it therevppon followe, That that woorke is to bee doone for others, or too bee applyed for others, &c. These monsters truely were not once thought vppon by the fathers.
- 1The opinion of Irenaeus touching oblation.
Therefore,1 when we read the name of Sacrifice and oblation, let us understand it, either for a sign of the Sacrifice and oblation, or for a thanksgiving. Let us not imagine that it may be applied for any others.
Therefore,