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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It also forbiddeth Judges,¹ but not Bishops to be required of the Emperor. That was agreeable unto those days. Now it were very hard too be observed:² Moreover touching Divorcements it decreed that the innocent or faultless person should not again contract matrimony with any other.

It also forbiddeth Iudges,¹ but not Byshops to be required of the Emperor. That was agreable vnto those dayes. Now it were very harde too bee obserued:² Moreouer touching Diuorcements it decreed that the innocent or faultlesse person shoulde not againe contract matrimony with any other.

1Suit of appeal to the See of Rome forbidden.Sute of appele to the See of Rome forbiddē.
2DivorcementsDiuorcements

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And it moreover addeth that request is to be made, that the Emperor would establish a law to that end and purpose. And that thing was also more grievous. For Fabiola, as it appeareth by the testimony of Saint Hierom contracted an other marriage after her first divorce at Rome.

And it moreouer addeth that request is to be made, that the Emperour would establish a lawe to that end and purpose. And that thing was also more grieuous. For Fabiola, as it appeareth by the testimonie of Saint Hierom contracted an other marriage after her firste deuorce at Rome.

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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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