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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 Tertullian.
Tertullian rightly confuted Martyon and other Heretics of that sect.1 He containeth profitable testimonies of the Trinity not reciting his opinion therein, but the ancient opinion received from the Apostles. Against Praxea, he hath a large & lightsome testimony of the word, that is, of the son of God, that ⟨p. 26⟩he is the second person▪ yea, before he toke upon him humane nature. But yet the ancient fathers do also reprehend his errors: namely, that he disalloweth the second marriages,2 and in that he very fondly allegeth. That a man may not lawfully marry the wife of a Christian brother that is dead: for (saith he) who so marrieth the widow of a Christian, marrieth the wife of a brother deceased, therefore he doth not right.
Tertullian rightly confuted Martyon and other Heretikes of that seet.1 He conteineth profitable testimonies of the Trinity not recyting his opinion therein, but the ancient opinion receaued from the Apostles. Against Praxea, he hath a large & lightsome testimony of the worde, that is, of the sonne of God, that ⟨p. 26⟩he is the second person▪ yea, before he toke vpō him humane nature. But yet the auncient fathers doo also reprehende his errors: namely, that he disalloweth the second marriages,2 and in that he very fondly alleadgeth. That a man may not lawefully marry the wife of a Christian brother that is dead: for (saith he) who so marryeth the widow of a Christian, marrieth the wife of a brother deceassed, therefore hee doth not right.