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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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Of Chrysostom.
Of Chrysostome.
Chrysostoms time had then received many corrupt traditions,1 which he himself rehearsing, doth not find fault with them, as he commendeth those which go unto the monuments or tombs of saints, and he maketh mention of prayer for the dead: He advanceth the Monks life or solitary life with immoderate and false commendations. In his treatise of Repentance where he collecteth together many means and ways of obtaining remission of sins:2 namely, Alms, Tears, ⟨p. 32⟩and other works, yet notwithstanding, he speaketh nothing concerning faith, whereof ought too be spoken, and that writing of his doth contain many false things, and it is both confused, and also very doubtful.
Chrysostomes tyme had then receaued many corrupt traditiōs,1 which he himself rehearsing, dooth not finde fault with them, as hee commendeth those which go vnto the monumentes or tumbes of saincts, and hee maketh mention of prayer for the dead: Hee aduaunceth the Monkes life or solitary life with immoderate and false commendations. In his treatice of Repentance where he collecteth togither many meanes and wayes of obtayning remission of sinnes:2 namely, Almose, Teares, ⟨p. 32⟩and other woorkes, yet notwithstanding, hee speaketh nothing concerning fayth, whereof ought too bee spoken, and that wryting of his doth containe many false things, and it is both confused, and also very doubteful.