. Philip Melanchthon, the Protestant preceptor of Germany, 1497-1560 . tion of theelements; but were quieted when informed by Bu-genhagen that some things were retained out ofregard for the weak, and that he often ofiflciatedwithout candles, or clerical attire, or the also told them that the elevation ought to beabolished. A few years later it was abolished,through the influence of Melanchthon. On Friday morning Melanchthon laid the pro-posed Articles of Concord ^ before the the afternoon the parties met and discussed thematter of extending the concord to wider circ
. Philip Melanchthon, the Protestant preceptor of Germany, 1497-1560 . tion of theelements; but were quieted when informed by Bu-genhagen that some things were retained out ofregard for the weak, and that he often ofiflciatedwithout candles, or clerical attire, or the also told them that the elevation ought to beabolished. A few years later it was abolished,through the influence of Melanchthon. On Friday morning Melanchthon laid the pro-posed Articles of Concord ^ before the the afternoon the parties met and discussed thematter of extending the concord to wider , the 29th, the articles on the Lords Sup-per were subscribed by twenty-one persons. Thesearticles deny transubstantiation, the local inclusionof the body of Christ in the bread, or the lastingunion without the use, as when it is laid by in thepyx or displayed in processions. They aflflrm * thatwith the bread and wine the body and blood ofChrist are truly and substantially present, presented, * C. ^., 3 : 75. Translated in Jacobs Book of Concord, ii., 1537] The Wittenberg Concord 255 and received. They close by saying that allprofess that in all articles they want to hold andteach according to the Confession and Apology ofthe princes professing the Gospel. The articles on the Lords Supper are followed byan article on Infant Baptism, and one on is held that infants ought to be baptised, since tothem pertains the promise of salvation, and since itdoes not pertain to those who are outside the works new and holy movements in infants,,without which they cannot be saved; though wemust not imagine that infants understand. A de-sire is expressed that private absolution be retainedfor disciplinary ends, ** so that the inexperiencedmay be instructed. The Wittenberg Concord, as it is known in history,failed to effect a lasting union ; but it remains as oneof Melanchthons most useful writings, and as alasting monument of an honest effort on both sid
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