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The chief and principal articles of the Christen faith to hold against the Pope,…The chiefe and pryncypall articles of the Christen faythe to holde againste the Pope,…
The chief and principal articles of the Christen faith to hold against the Pope, and all papists, and the gates of hell, with other three very profitable and necessary books the names or titles, whereof are contain in the leaf next following. Made by Doctor Marten Luther. To the reader. In this book shall you find Christian reader the right probation of the right old catholic Church, and of the new false Church, whereby either of them is to be known. Read and judge.The chiefe and pryncypall articles of the Christen faythe to holde againste the Pope, and al papistes, and the gates of hell, with other thre very profitable and necessary bokes the names or tyttels, whereof are conteyne in the leafe next followynge. Made by Doctor Marten Luther. To the reader. In thys boke shal you fynde Christian reader the ryght probation of the righte olde catholyke Churche, and of the newe false Churche, whereby eyther of them is to be knowen. Reade and iudge.
printed by S. Mierdman for Gwalter Lynne, 1548
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1That the Pope is not, Jure divino, or by God's word, the supreme head of the whole Christianity (for that pertaineth to one alone, which is called Jesus Christ) But only. Bishop or Curate of the Church of Rome. And of such as willingly, or by mans Creation, or temporal power have given them selves under his. Cure & governance, Not under him, as under a Lord, but by him as Brethren and fellows in Christ. As also the old Councils, and the time of S. Cyprian do declare.
1That the Pope is not, Iure diuino, or by Goddes word, the supreme head of the whole Christianite (for that pertayneth to one alone, whiche is called Iesus Christe) But onely. Bysshop or Curate of the Churche of Rome. And of suche as willingly, or by mannes Creation, or temporall power haue geuen them selues vnder his. Cure & gouernaunce, Not vnder hym, as vnder a Lorde, but by hym as Brethern and fellowes in Christ. As also the olde Counsaylles, and the tyme of S. Ciprian do declare.
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