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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The 5. Council of Carthage which was held Anno Domini 438.¹ forbiddeth Bishops, Priests,² and Deacons to have the use of lawful wives. And so by a little and a little the prohibition here of augmented. Before, that it was lawful for Deacons to live with their wives, as the Synod called Anchirana Synodus ⟨p. 19⟩both testify. Afterwards followed a prohibition hereof.³ And these ordinances touching single life, were thereupon eftsoons repeated in all Synods and Councils, and more sharper punishments were adjoined them, as a certain Council holden at Toledo ordained, that the riches or substance of women should be sold away if they returned again unto their husbands.

The 5. Councel of Carthage which was held Anno Domini 438.¹ forbiddeth Bishops, Priests,² and Deacons to haue the vse of lawfull wyues. And so by a little and a little the prohibition here of augmented. Before, that it was lawfull for Deacons to liue with their wiues, as the Synode called Anchirana Synodus ⟨p. 19⟩both testifie. Afterwardes followed a prohibition hereof.³ And these ordinaunces touching single life, were therevpon eftsones repeated in all Synodes and Councelles, and more sharper punishments were adioyned them, as a certaine Councell holden at Toledo ordayned, that the riches or substaunce of women shoulde be soulde away if they returned agayne vnto theyr husbandes.

1The 5. Councel of Carthage under Aurelius Bishop. Anno 438.The 5. Councel of Carthage vnder Aurelius Bishop. Anno 438.

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

Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.

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Of Origen.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.

Of auncient Ecclesiasticall writers.

Of Origen.

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