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A weighing and considering of the InterimA waying and considering of the Interim
A weighing and considering of the Interim by the honourworthy and highly learned Phillip Melanchthon. Tra[n]slated into English by John RogersA waying and considering of the Interim by the honourworthy and highly learned Phillip Melancthon. Tra[n]slated into Englyshe by Iohn Rogers
Imprinted at London : in Fletestrete at the sign of the Sun over against the conduit by Edward Whitchurche, the vi. day of August, the year of our lord. M.D.XLVIII. 1548Imprinted at London : in Fletestrete at the signe of the Sunne ouer against the conduite by Edwarde Whitchurche, the vi. daie of Auguste, the yere of our lorde. M.D.XLVIII. 1548
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Of Confirmation and anoyn▪ ting.
Of Confirmacion and anoyn▪ tyng.
OF these things I counsel also that we strive not, but so much as belongeth to the calling upon or praying unto saints, whereof we will hereafter speak. And although it displease us that men so praise both these works, Confirmation, & anointing, that they make them like the other Sacraments, & bind the working of the holy ghost thereto, whereas it is yet plain, that they be so painted out but for a show: yet will we not at this time dispute thereof, and commit it also to every ⟨image 16⟩mans own acknowledging.
OF these thynges I councell also that we stryue not, but so muche as belongeth to the callyng vpō or praying vnto saintes, wherof we will hereafter speake. And although it displease vs that men so praise both these workes, Confirmaciō, & anoynting, that they make them like thother Sacramentes, & bynde the working of ye holy ghost therto, wheras it is yet plaine, that thei be so paīted out but for a shew: yet wyl we not at this time dispute therof, and commyt it also to euery ⟨image 16⟩mans owne acknowledgyng.
But we cannot agree unto this blaspheming of God, that men should charge our priests to receive and reach out such Anointings and ungodly consecrations, whereof they falsely crake and boast in Póntificalibꝭ & Agenden, yea the holy ghost, forgiveness of sins, & other gifts of god and defence against the devil, is given thereby, and that they should serve for the health of body and soul. &c.