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 called Milevitana Synodus in Africa handled a most weighty cause,¹ whereat Saint Augustine was present, and did rightly defend this godly doctrine of original sin, of Grace, and of justification: the same Council had also certain politic constitutions, amongst which, namely, these are worthy of memory, it forbiddeth suit of appeal unto the Bishops of beyond the Seas.² But indeed this decree, would not the Bishop of Rome now admit or receive.

The Councell called Mileuitana Synodus in Affrica handled a moste weighty cause,¹ whereat Saynt Augustine was present, and did rightly defende this godly doctrine of originall sinne, of Grace, and of iustification: the same Councell had also certeyne politike constitutions, amongst which, namely, these are woorthy of memory, it forbiddeth sute of appeale vntoo the Bishoppes of beyonde the Seas.² But indeede this decree, woulde not the Bishoppe of Rome nowe admitte or receaue.

1The Councell called Milevitana about the time that Hilarius entered again into Rome. •n. 420.The Councell called Mileuitana about the time that Hilarius entred againe into Rome. •n. 420.
2S. Augustine was present thereat with a great number of Bishops.S. Augustine was present thereat with a great nūber of Bishops.

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It also forbiddeth Judges,

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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.

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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