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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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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.
Thus much have I spoken touching Gregory. Neither will I add hereunto the Writers of later ages. For the doctrine of the Church afterwards went further ⟨p. 52⟩out of course. And the Tyranny of the Bishops of Rome increased also, when as Gregory even yet himself refused and greatly dispraised the name of the universal Bishop,1 as certain his Epistles in his third book of Epistles do testify the same.
Thus muche haue I spoken touching Gregorie. Neyther will I adde heerevntoo the VVritres of later ages. For the doctrine of the Churche afterwardes wente further ⟨p. 52⟩