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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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When, therefore, the authority of the Church is objected unto us, as of the application of Masses, the church doth not err, The Church hath thus many ages used Masses:1 Therefore this custom is to be observed. We must answer unto the Major: The universal church, which is the multitude of them that govern in the church, may err, as the Bishops ⟨image 19⟩and Priests in Jeremiah's time, & in Christs time did also •rre.
When, therefore, the autority of the Churche is obiected vntoo vs, as of the application of Masses, the church doth not erre, The Churche hath thus many ages vsed Masses:1 Therfore this custome is to bee obserued. We must answer vnto the Maior: The vniuersal churche, which is the multitude of them that gouerne in the church, may erre, as the Bishops ⟨image 19⟩and Priests in Hieremies time, & in Christs time did als• •rre.
- 1Alleging of Masses.Alleadging of Masses.
And although besides that number, there are some godly persons, which retain still the Articles of the faith: Notwithstanding even they being moved with examples, do […] yield unto certain errors: whereby it comes to pass, that they retain the same articles of faith less pure, then they ought too do.1 Like as Bernard is seen too have had better judgement, then others, although yet he yielded and condescended unto many errors, to the abuses of Masses, too the Popes power, too vows, and worshippings of Saints.