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 Council of Carthage in Anno Domini 457.¹ touching the appeal of Bishops ⟨image 28⟩therein the bishop of Rome required the appeal to the sea of Rome might be granted,² whencesoever any man had appealed unto the Bishop of Rome.³ And because he would obtain this, he played a false part, he alleged a counterfeit decree, which he affirmed was established in the Nicene council too that purpose: afterwards by originals or copies fetched from Constantinople, ⁴the vanity hereof was found out: and the demand of the Bishop of Rome was utterly rejected.⁵ At this council was Saint. Augustine present. By such cunning sleights have the Romish bishops made themselves a way and mean to obtain the supremacy. This example admonisheth us, that we should not be so far in love with antiquity, that we altogether acquit it of all faults there.

The Councell of Carthage in Anno Domini 457.¹ touching the appeale of Bishops ⟨image 28⟩therin the bishop of Rome required ye appeale to the sea of Rome might be graūted,² whēcesoeuer any man had appealed vnto the Bishop of Rome.³ And bicause he would obtain this, he played a false part, hee alleadged a counterfaite decree, which hee affirmed was established in the Nicene councel too that purpose: afterwardes by originalles or copies fetcht from Constantinople, ⁴

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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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Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.

Of auncient Ecclesiasticall writers.

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