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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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And how unjust is he again towards those, which at their fathers request were from their infancy brought up in monasteries,1 and afterwards being young men desired an other kind of life. Touching these he answereth again, that it is wickedly done of such too forsake that monastical life. This straitness is not so much therefore to be found fault with, because it was made an injury too that young age: but also because it greatly stablished superstitious opinions, touching Monkish traditions.
And howe vniust is hee againe towardes those, which at theyr fathers requeste were frō theyr infancy brought vp in monasteries,1 and afterwardes beeing young men desired an other kinde of lyfe. Touching these hee aunswereth againe, that it is wickedly done of such too forsake that monastical life. This straitnesse is not so much therfore to be found fault with, bycause it was made an iniury too that young age: but also bycause it greatly stablished superstitious opinions, touching Monkish tradi•ions.
- 1His second error touching young men brought up in monasteries.His second error touching yong men broght vp in monasteries.
The third offence in him I will also add hereunto,1 which is manifest. He was seduced with night visions too allow or bring in the oblation of the sacrament for the dead. He maketh mention of two, which after their death, had served in bathes. Whereof ⟨p. 47⟩the one required that oblation of the Sacrament might be made for him, that he might be delivered out of those pains and punishments. From these visions he groundeth doctrine in the Church, contrary too the express word of GOD, as it is written.