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. › Of Cyprian.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › Of Cyprian.

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Of Cyprian.

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Cyprian lived about the year of our Lord 275.¹ He containeth profitable testimonies, as touching the Trinity, as touching baptising of infants, of the use of the Lords Supper, and of the manner in choosing of Bishops, which he writeth are to be elected by them of authority in the church, and that the same election is to be ratified by certain other bishops dwelling near unto that place, which are to be adjoined.

Cyprian liued about the yeere of our Lorde 275.¹ Hee conteineth profitable testimonies, as touching the Trinity, as touching baptising of infantes, of the vse of the Lordes Supper, and of the maner in choosing of Bishops, which hee wryteth are to bee elected by them of autority in the church, and that the same election is to bee ratified by certaine other bishops dwelling neare vntoo that place, which are to be adioyned.

1Cyprian Bishop of Carthig• and dyed a Martyr about the year 275.Cyprian Bishop of Carthig• and dyed a Martyr about the yeere 275.

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But the ancient fathers did reprove Cyprian, ¹that he thinketh such are too be again baptised of the Heretics, which have been once already baptised. As he declameth hereupon, now and then, he layeth out absurd and corrupt opinions, when he doth exaggerate or amplify, with immoderate and superfluous

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