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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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And although this his writing be short, and answer not to all the points of the Interim (for that would ask great labour, and long time) yet it plainly answereth to ⟨image 3⟩the greatest misuses and to the very sinews of the Rome bishops most tyrannous kingdom contained in that book.
And although this his writing be shorte, and answere not to al the poyntes of the Interim (for that would aske great labour, and long tyme) yet it playnely answereth to ⟨image 3⟩the greatest misuses and to the very senowes of the Rome bushops moste tryannouse kyngdome contayned in that boke.
He also showeth tokens enough in the book, that he will at leisure largelier write upon many points thereof. I received also a letter with this treatise, from another godly and learned man, wherein is written, that other and divers learned men in Dutchlande, be in hand to show their meaning in writing, as touching the same, so that we may be of much better comfort then our papists would gladly see, yea then many of the good and faithful christen be, that that Interim will be wtstanded, & not so soon and easily received as the papists hope, & many christen fear. This I say chiefly caused me to put out this little book, at this time.
He also sheweth tokens ynoughe in the booke, that he will at leasure largelier write vpon manye poyntes therof. I receiued also a letter with this treatise, from a nother godly and learned man, wherin is writen, that other and diuers learned men in Dutchlande, be in hand to shewe their meaning in writing, as touchyng the same, so that we maye be of muche better comforte then our papistes would gladly se, yea then manye of the good and faithfull christen be, that that Interim will be wtstanded, & not so sone and easely receaued as ye papistes hope, & many christen feare. This I saie chiefelye caused me to putte out this litle boke, at this time.