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A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and of His Word written in Latin by that Reverend Father D. Philip Melanchthon, after the convention at Ratisbona, anno 1541 ; translated into English by R.R.A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and of His Woorde written in Latine by that Reuerend Father D. Philip Melancthon, after the conuention at Ratisbona, anno 1541 ; translated into English by R.R.
London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580
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Since that, there ensued other Councils more later, as that called Auchiranum, which decreed this constitution worthy of memory: ìf Deacons in their ordinance had not promised a single life,1 they were still too be retained in their ministries, although afterwards they had married wives: but if they had promised vows of single life, and afterwards indeed married: they were then too be removed and displaced out of the ministry. The same Synod hath also other dangerous & superstitie us Canons, of the years of penance.2
Since that, there ensued other Councelles more later, as that called Auchiranum, which decreed this constitution worthy of memory: ìf Deacons in theyr ordinaunce had not promised a single life,1 they were still too bee retayned in theyr ministeries, althoughe afterwardes they had married wiues: but if they had promised vowes of single life, and afterwardes indeede married: they were then too bee remoued and displaced out of the ministery. The same Synode hath also other daungerous & superstitie us Canons, of the yeeres of penaunce.2
- 1Vows of Dea•tons touching marriage or single life fondly allowed of.Vowes of Dea•tons touching mariage or single life fondly allowed of.
- 2The Councel of Laodicea under Valeut […] Anno 368.The Councel of Laodicia vnder Valeut 〈…〉 Anno 368.
The Council of Laodicea in Anno Domini 368. called together) did rightly confound the Novatian Heretics.