A07405:154
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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Now and then, in one word they call oblation all that business which is there in hand: That is too say, Prayers, and the supper of the Lord. This when it happeneth, than ⟨p. 29⟩are Prayers too be understood for oblations.
Nowe and then, in one woorde they cal oblation all that buysinesse which is there in hande: That is too say, Prayers, and the supper of the Lorde. This when it happeneth, than ⟨p. 29⟩are Prayers too bee vnderstoode for oblations.
Also,1 there are certain words read in Cyprian, concerning the dead, which the later writers do wrest contrary to good meaning, We offer Sacrifices for them. But these things he speaketh, as touching Martyrs. For, of them there was mention made in Prayers, when thanks were given unto God, that he had assisted them. As the Greek canon sayeth, We offer for the Patriarchs Prophets, Apostles that is, we do give thee thanks, that thou hast chosen thy church unto thee even from the beginning, that thou hast redeemed, sanctified: &c. This was the meaning of those words at the beginning: they did not require of God, that he would • mitigate the pains of those which were dead.
Also,1 there are certaine woordes read in Cyprian, concerning the dead, which the later wryters doo wrest contrary to good meaning, Wee offer Sacrifices for them. But these thinges hee speaketh, as touching Martyrs. For, of them there was mention made in Prayers, when thankes were giuen vnto God, that hee had assisted them. As the Greeke canon sayeth, Wee offer for the Patriarkes Prophetes, Apostles that is, wee doo giue thee thankes, that thou hast chosen thy church vnto thee euē from the beginning, that thou hast redeemed, sanctified: &c. This was the meaning of those words at the beginning: they did not require of God, that hee would mitigat the paines of those which were dead.