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The Confession of the Faith of the Germans

The confession of the faith of the Germans exhibited to the most victorious Emperor Charles the .v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the year of our lord. 153•To which is added the Apology of Melanchthon who defendeth with reasons invincible the aforesaid confession translated by Richard Taverner at the commandment of his Master the right honourable Master Thomas Cromwell chief Secretary to the kings grace.Psalmo. 119.And I spake of thy testimonies in the presence of kings, and I was not confounded.The confessyon of the fayth of the Germaynes exhibited to the most victorious Emperour Charles the .v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the yere of our lorde. 153•To which is added the Apologie of Melancthon who defendeth with reasons inuincible the aforesayde confessyon translated by Rycharde Tauerner at the commaundemēt of his Master the ryght honorable Mayster Thomas Cromwel chefe Secretarie to the kynges grace.Psalmo. 119.And I spake of thy testimonies in the presēce of kynges, and I was nat confounded.Title page, as transcribed: The confession of the faith of the Germans exhibited to the most victorious Emperor Charles the .v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the year of our lord. 153• — To which is added the Apology of Melanchthon who defendeth with reasons invincible the aforesaid confession translated by Richard Taverner at the commandment of his Master the right honourable Master Thomas Cromwell chief Secretary to the kings grace. — Psalmo. 119. And I spake of thy testimonies in the presence of kings, and I was not confounded.The confessyon of the fayth of the Germaynes exhibited to the most victorious Emperour Charles the .v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the yere of our lorde. 153• — To which is added the Apologie of Melancthon who defendeth with reasons inuincible the aforesayde confessyon translated by Rycharde Tauerner at the commaundemēt of his Master the ryght honorable Mayster Thomas Cromwel chefe Secretarie to the kynges grace. — Psalmo. 119. And I spake of thy testimonies in the presēce of kynges, and I was nat confounded.

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A22612

The Confession of the Faith of the Germans

The confession of the faith of the Germans exhibited to the most victorious Emperor Charles the. v. in the Council or assemble holden at Augusta the year of our Lord. 1530. To which is added the apology of Melanchthon who defendeth with reasons invincible the aforesaid confession translated by Richard Taverner at the commaundeme[n]t of his master Thomas Cromwell chief Secretary to the kings grace.The confessyon of the fayth of the Germaynes exhibited to the moste victorious Emperour Charles the. v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the yere of our Lorde. 1530. To which is added the apologie of Melancthon who defendeth with reasons inuincible the aforesayde confesyon translated by Rycharde Tauerner at the commaundeme[n]t of his master Thomas Cromwel chefe Secretarie to the kynges grace.

Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560

Imprinted at London : In fletestrete, by me Robert Redman, dwelling at the sign of the George next to saint Dunstones Churche, 1536Imprynted at London : In fletestrete, by me Robert Redman, dwellynge at the sygne of the George nexte to saynt Dunstones Churche, 1536

428 leaves · 115k words · STC 908 · ESTC S109256

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Philip Melanchthon, The Confession of the Faith of the Germans (London, 1536). EEBO-TCP A22612.

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Dedication¶ To the right honourable Master Thomas Cromwell chief Secretary to the kings grace / and master of his Rolls his humble servant Richard Taverner wish…¶ To the ryght honorable Mayster Thomas Crumwell chiefe Secretarie to the kynges grace / and mayster of his Rolles hys humble seruaunt Richarde Tauerner wysh…pp. 22
Preface¶ The preface to the Emperor Charles the fifth.¶ The preface to the Emperour Charles the fyfte.pp. 57
The principal articles of the faith.The principall artycles of the faythe.pp. 3583
¶ The articles in which are rehearsed certain abuses changed.¶ The artycles in whiche are rehersed certayne abuses chaunged.pp. 142
¶ Of the sacrament of the Alter to be receyuid in both kinds / of…¶ Of the sacrament of the Alter to be receyuid in bothe kyndes / of…¶ Of the sacrament of the Alter to be receyuid in both kinds / of all men and women.¶ Of the sacrament of the Alter to be receyuid in bothe kyndes / of all men and women.

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¶ Of the marriage of priests.¶ Of the maryage of prestes.pp. 153

¶ Of the Mass.¶ Of the Masse.pp. 196

¶ Of confession.¶ Of confessyon.pp. 203

¶ Of diversities of meats.¶ Of diuersities of meates.7

❧ Of the vows of monastical or religious persons. ❧❧ Of the vowes of monasticall or religious persons. ❧pp. 287

Of the power of the church.Of the power of the churche.12

Conclusion❧ The conclusion of the book. ❧❧ The conclusion of the boke. ❧pp. 356

Contents¶ The table.3

Preface¶ Philip Melanchthon to the reader sendeth greeting.¶ Philip Melancthon to the reder sendeth gretynge.5

¶ The Apology or defence of the confession of the princes of Germany.¶ The Apologie or defense of the confessyon of the prynces of Germany.350

❧ Of original sin. ❧❧ Of originall synne. ❧17

❧ Of Justification. ❧❧ Of Iustificacyon. ❧8

❧ What is the justifying faith.❧ What is the iustyfyenge faythe.5

¶ That the only faith in Christ justifieth.¶ That the only faythe in Chryst iustyfyeth.6

❧ That remission of since is by the only faith in Christ obtained. ❧❧ That remyssion of synnes is by the only fayth in Christe obteyned. ❧22

¶ Of love and fulfilling of the law.¶ Of loue and fulfyllynge of the lawe.45

❧ Of the Church. ❧❧ Of the Churche. ❧24

Of penance or repentance.Of penaunce or repentaunce.37

❧ Of confession and satisfaction. ❧27

☞ Of the number and use of the ❧ sacraments. ❧☞ Of the numbre and vse of the ❧ sacramentes. ❧7

Of mans traditions in the church.Of mans traditions in the churche.13

❧Of things politic. ❧❧Of thynges politike. ❧6

❧ Of freewill. ❧❧ Of frewyll. ❧4

❧ Of the cause of sin.❧ Of the cause of synne.2

❧ Of works.❧ Of workes.5

❧ Of the invocation of saints, or praying unto them.❧ Of the inuocation of sayntes, or prayeng vnto them.17

❧ Of both kinds to be given in the supper of the lord. ❧❧ Of bothe kyndes to be gyuen in the souper of the lorde. ❧5

❧ Of the wedlock of priests. ❧❧ Of the wedlocke of preestes. ❧20

❧ Of the Mass.❧ Of the Masse.5

❧ What is sacrifice, and which be the kinds of sacrifice. ❧❧ What is sacrifice, and whiche be the kyndes of sacrifice. ❧20

❧The opinions of the fathers concerning sacrifice.❧The opinions of the fathers concernynge sacrifice.3

❧ Of the use of the sacrament, and of sacrifice.❧ Of the vse of the sacrament, and of sacrifice.5

❧ Of the names of the Mass. ❧❧ Of the names of the Masse. ❧10

❧ Of abbey vows. ❧❧ Of abbey vowes. ❧24

❧ Of the power of the Church.❧ Of the power of the Churche.9

ContentsThe table.3

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Title as printed: The confession of the faith of the Germans exhibited to the most victorious Emperor Charles the. v. in the Council or assemble holden at Augusta the year of our Lord. 1530. To which is added the apology of Melanchthon who defendeth with reasons invincible the aforesaid confession translated by Richard Taverner at the commaundeme[n]t of his master Thomas Cromwell chief Secretary to the kings grace.The confessyon of the fayth of the Germaynes exhibited to the moste victorious Emperour Charles the. v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the yere of our Lorde. 1530. To which is added the apologie of Melancthon who defendeth with reasons inuincible the aforesayde confesyon translated by Rycharde Tauerner at the commaundeme[n]t of his master Thomas Cromwel chefe Secretarie to the kynges grace.
Author: Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560
Year: 1536
Imprint: [Imprinted at London : In fletestrete, by me Robert Redman, dwelling at the sign of the George next to saint Dunstones Churche, 1536][Imprynted at London : In fletestrete, by me Robert Redman, dwellynge at the sygne of the George nexte to saynt Dunstones Churche, 1536]
Size: 428 leaves
Words: 114,837
Catalogue: STC 908 · ESTC S109256
Text: EEBO-TCP A22612
Notes: Imprint from colophon.
The "apology of Melanchthon" has a separate divisional title page and separate register.The "apologie of Melancthon" has a separate divisional title page and separate register.
Signatures: A-D E⁴ 2A-2X 2Y⁴ 2Z⁶.
Imperfect; lacking leaves 2B6 and 2Z1.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A22612