A07405:246
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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Which thing seeing it is so, the Canon also of the Mass (as they call it) is to be reprehended, wherein is mentioned, That oblation of sacrifice, was made too redeem the quick and the dead. What boldness was this to transfer the Sacrament for the dead? when the institution thereof speaketh so plainly of them which be living, and of the remembrance, of the death of Christ?
VVhich thing seeing it is so, the Canon also of the Masse (as they call it) is to be reprehended, wherin is mentioned, That oblation of sacrifice, was made too redeeme the quicke and the dead. VVhat boldenesse was this to transferre the Sacrament for the dead? when the institution therof speaketh so plainly of them which bee liuing, and of the remembrannce, of the death of Christ?
Gregory writeth that one Scholasticus (as he nameth him) did make this Canon.1 But whosoever was the author thereof, and which compiled this Rhapsody, that cannot be denied, that the Latin Canon differeth from both the Greek Canons, although neither yet do the Greek Canons agree with themselves, but they do differ in notable places.
Gregory writeth that one Scholasticus (as he nameth him) did make this Canon.1 But whosoeuer was the authour therof, and which compyled this Rapsody, that cannot be denied, that the Latin Canon differeth from both the Greek Canōs, although neither yet do the Greeke Canons agree with themselues, but they doe differ in notable places.
- 1Note touching the Author of the Cannon of the Mass.Note touching the Autor of the Cannon of the Masse.