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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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Cyprian urgeth canonical punishments, which then was used,1 and he confirmeth opinions, as though they were necessary,2 & that by reason of them, sins might be forgiven. Sometime again he saith, that without them, absolution of sins is unprofitable. Peradventure he thought more convenient herein ⟨image 16⟩then he spake: Notwithstanding these are no small errors, but very thick stubble obscuring the doctrine of Christs benefits and of faith which we should have in him.
Cyprian vrgeth canonicall punishmentes, which then was vsed,1 and hee confirmeth opinions, as though they were necessary,2 & that by reason of them, sinnes might be forgeuen. Sometime againe he saith, that without thē, absolution of sinnes is vnprofitable. Peraduenture hee thought more conuenient heerein ⟨image 16⟩then he spake: Notwithstanding these are no small erroures, but very thicke stubble obscuring the doctrine of Christes benefites and of faith which we shoulde haue in him.
- 1Punishments by canonical law.Punishmentes by canonicall lawe.
- 2Stubble added by Cyprian.
Furthermore, oftentimes, writers have written more commodiously, then they have spoken, because for the most part they were very negligent & unperfect in teaching, & borrowed many sentences and methods of the common people,