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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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Dionysius in that book which containeth ceremonies of the Church,1 when he doeth diligently describe the order of the Lords Supper, yet doth he not at all make any mention of the oblation of the Lords body. Neither doth the cannon of Basilius contain this oblation: but after this, I will speak more concerning the Lords Supper. These things only have I added too the end I might declare how that in times paste the ancient writers now & then have borrowed inconvenient speeches of the people, as it is wont to happen in all ages.
Dionysius in that booke which containeth ceremonies of the Churche,1 when hee doeth diligently describe the order of the Lordes Supper, yet doth he not at all make any mention of the oblation of the Lordes body. Neither doth the cannon of Basilius containe this oblation: but after this, I will speake more concerning the Lords Supper. These things onely haue I added too the ende I might declare how that in tymes paste the auncient writers now & then haue borrowed incōuenient speeches of the people, as it is wont to happen in all ages.
- 1Dionysius his book concerning ceremonies.Dionysius his booke concerning ceremonies.
Sometimes,1 they are overcome with judgments & examples of the multitude (which is not godly) that they be drawn into superstitious by some humane imagination: As in the Nicene Council, except Paphnutlus alone had with stood the same, the opinion of them had been allowed for good which would have made a decree, that priests should abstain from their wives.
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