Ratio, cur synodus illa, quam Paulus Ro. Pontifex eius nominis III, Mantuae celebrandam, parum candide indicit, & se habiturum esse significat, neque aequa inderi possit, neq[ue] utilis Ecclesiae, unde & ab ijs, qui sacrosanctum Euangelium ineffabili Dei
Summary: When Pope Paul III called for a reform council at Mantua in 1536, the Protestants were faced with a dilemma. If they attended the council they would be recognizing the Pope's authority in such matters. If they refused, then it might appear that their calls for a general council had been insincere. The sticky task of responding to the pope's call fell upon Melanchthon. This is an edition of his response.
Signatures: A7; [a] unsigned, A7b blank.
Imprint: Printer and place of publication supplied by VD 16.
Additional Details: Omitted from title page transcription is 2-line quotation in Greek from Psalms II, 10. This ed. does not appear in reference sources: the text is printed in CR 3, col. 313ff., as Nr. 1543b; Hartfelder 256 copies CR 3.
Cervicornus, Eucharius, active 1516-1547
Marburg (Germany)
Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560
Latin
Councils and synods, Episcopal (Catholic)
Council of Mantua (Proposed) (1537)
Catholic Church
Sixteenth century
7 unnumbered pages
28 cm
Text
pamphlets
Folio
This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
1537 RATI
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