A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Name: A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
Author: Philip Melanchthon

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.

Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580

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Of the Church, and of the Authority of the word of God. › Of Gregory Romanus.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › Of Gregory Romanus.

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Many sentences confirm the Major, ¹as namely this. Thou shalt have none other Gods but me. Exo. 20. Lo here the worshipping of strange Gods, is by express commandment ⟨p. 48⟩forbidden. And hitherto pertaineth that saying, Isaiah, They worship me, in vain, teaching traditions of men. Again. S. Paul saith, Rom. 14. Whatsoever is not of faith, is sin. Furthermore worshippings or service without the commandment of God, can not be done by faith. But the world perceiveth not how great a sin it is, too ordain worshipping without the commandment of God, too depart from the word of God. Of this mischief the Prophets do greatly cry out & bewail the blindness of men, which with horrible boldness do appoint traditions and opinions touching the will of God, neither retain they the word and ordinance wherewith god hath manifested his will towards us. Themselves being blind too seek after God, by other means.² For it is manifest, that Christ himself never delivered the Sacrament, to have it applied for the dead. For what mention is there made of the dead?³ He bids us Celebrate his supper, ⁴that we may have in remembrance his death & benefits. Are the dead then present with us, too remember these with us? But I will briefly add unto these other reasons also.

Many sentences confirme the Maior, ¹as namely this. Thou shalt haue none other Gods but mee. Exo. 20. Lo heere the worshipping of strange Gods, is by expresse commanndemēt ⟨p. 48⟩forbidden. And hithertoo pertaineth that saying, Esay, They worship mee, in vaine, teaching traditions of men. Againe. S. Paul sayth,

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