A07405:242
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But why do I here dispute? The first mention of Purgatory began of sights or visions,1 and afterwards for lucre sake was con firmed, and is now defended and maintained of the Popes Cardinals, Bishops, and Canons, which are manifest Epicures, and with great security do contemn the judgement of God. And whatsoever touching punishments after death such persons read, they accept them as Poets fables of Ixion, Sisyphus, Tantalus, or such like, and do deride the foolishness of others which affirm that God hath appointed everlasting punishments for the wicked.
But why doe I here dispute? The firste mention of Purgatory began of sightes or visions,1 and afterwardes for lucre sake was cō firmed, and is now defended and mayntayned of the Popes Cardinalles, Byshoppes, and Chanons, which are manifest Epicures, and with great security doe contemne the iudgement of God. And whatsoeuer touching punishmentes after death suche persons reade, they accept them as Poets fables of Ixion, Sisiphus, Tantalus, or suche like, and doe deride the foolishnes of others which affirme that God hath appoynted euerlasting punishmentes for the wicked.
- 1From whence Purgatory took his original.From whence Purgatorie tooke his originall.
At this present,1 therefore I let pass any further to dispute. The Grecians exhibited up an oration, touching Purgatory, at the Council of Basil, which oration at this day is extant in the Library of Phortia, wherein they dispute touching that place of S. Paul 1. Cor. 3. Which place the latter age hath wrested to confirm purgatory. Whereas it is manifest, that the same place entreateth upon repentance: namely, He shall be saved, so yet, as it were by fire.