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A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
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.
London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580
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Of ancient Ecclesiastical writers.
Of auncient Ecclesiasticall writers.
These also have well deserved of,1 especially so far forth as they are witnesses of the Ancient and first Church of the Apostles. For, they confirm us with their testimony as touching the Trinity, of the natures in Christ, of baptizing infants, of the use of the Lords Supper, of ordaining ministers, touching marriage of ministers, touching the use of things indifferent, touching repentance of those which have transgressed. As concerning all these articles, there are recited examples worthy of memory, from the Apostles, which do maintain and defend our doctrine.
THese also haue well deserued of,1 especially so farre foorth as they are witnesses of the Auncient and first Church of the Apostles. For, they confirme vs with their testimony as touching the Trinity, of the natures in Christe, of baptizing infantes, of the vse of the Lordes Supper, of ordayning ministers, touching marriage of ministers, touching the vse of thinges indifferent, touching repentaunce of those which haue transgressed. As concerning all these articles, there are recited examples worthy of memory, frō the Apostles, which doe mainteyne and defende our doctrine.
- 1Ancient ecclesiastical writers so far forth as they are witnesses of the ancient and first church of the Apostles have well deserved to be allowed of.Auncient ecclesiasticall wryters so farre foorth as they are witnesses of the auncient and first church of the Apostles haue wel deserued to be allowed of.