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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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The beginnings therefore of such and so great impiety were too be taken heed of, which indeed Gregory himself greatly confirmed,1 who first than instituted the public ordinance of calling upon saints: who commanded that Temples should be dedicated ⟨image 54⟩too the bones, and dust of those Saints. And also at that time crept in an opinion touching the oblation of the body and blood of Christ,2 too be made: for the dead. This opinion brought forth horrible profanation or abuse of the Sacrament.
The beginnings therefore of such and so greate impiety were too bee taken heede of, which indeede Gregory himselfe greatly confirmed,1 who first than instituted the publique ordinaunce of calling vppon sainctes: who commaunded that Temples shoulde bee dededicated ⟨image 54⟩too the bones, and dust of those Sainctes. And also at that tyme crept in an opinion touching the oblation of the body and blood of Christe,2 too bee made: for the dead. This opinion brought foorth horrible prophanation or abuse of the Sacrament.
- 1Gregory confirmed many ungodly exercises.Gregory confirmed many vngodly exercises.
- 2Profanation of the Sacrament.Prophanation of the Sacrament.