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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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Touching the Liturgy or public service it is nothing to be doubted,1 that there neither was any private Masses more to be sold for money, nor yet Funeral Masses, before Gregory's time,2 neither began the manner of calling upon Saints too be had in estimation a long time before Gregory's days.
Touching the Lyturgy or publike seruice it is nothing to bee doubted,1 that there neyther was any priuate Masses more to bee solde for monye, nor yet Funerall Masses, before Gregories time,2 neither began the manner of calling vpon Saintes too bee had in estimation a long time before Gregories daies.
- 1•iturgiae.
- 2•o kind of Masses before •regories time.•o kinde of Masses before •regories tyme.
And the Law of perpetual single life, is very lately ordained,1 which is not defended, nor maintained for any other cause, but that single life is more commodious to maintain worldly wealth. And they offer manifest injury unto the word of God, which affirm that marriage of Priests is repugnant unto Gods word.