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.
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