A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Name: A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
Author: Philip Melanchthon

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.

Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580

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Of the Church, and of the Authority of the word of God. › A Resytal of Testimonies by the Author.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › A Resytal of Testimonies by the Autor.

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Under Honorius the Emperor was the first council of Toledo called,¹ which containeth many profitable arguments of doctrine. For it godly reciteth the articles of the Divinity and natures of Christ,² and certain other articles. Afterwards it adjoined unto this certain politic constitutions and ceremonies, touching the manner of their anointing, and touching vows.

Vnder Honorius the Emperour was the first councell of Toledo called,¹ which containeth many profitable arguments of doctrine. For it godly reciteth the articles of the Diuinitie and natures of Christ,² and certaine other articles. Afterwardes it adioyned vntoo this certayne pollitike constitutions and ceremonies, touching the maner of their annoynting, and touching vowes.

1The Councell of Toledo under Arcadius & Honorius. Anno 395.The Councell of Toledo vnder Arcadius & Honorius. Anno 395.
2Articles of divinity and humanity in Christ.Articles of diuinity and humanity in Christ.

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This Synod forbiddeth the preferring of Deacons unto the office of Priesthood, if they do not abstain from lawful wives.¹ Also it doeth excommunicate those Parents which love their daughters with affection of parents if they do marry after they have once bound them selves with bows.²

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A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.

Of auncient Ecclesiasticall writers.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.

Of auncient Ecclesiasticall writers.

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