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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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 ⟨image 36⟩speeches: the cause he taketh in hand, as he writeth very sharply of Canonical punishments,² he sayeth, Absolution of sins is not available, except those pains or punishments be first performed. This saying how great inconvenience it hath, it is manifest.

But the auncient fathers did reproue Cyprian, ¹that hee thinketh such are too bee againe baptised of the Heretikes, which haue bene once already baptised. As he declameth herevppon, now and then, hee layeth out absurde and corrupt opinions, when hee dooth exagerate or amplify, with immoderate and superfluous ⟨image 36⟩speeches: the cause hee taketh in hande, as hee wryteth very sharply of Canonicall punishements,² hee sayeth, Absolution of sinnes is not auayleable, except those paynes or punishements bee firste performed. This saying howe greate inconuenience it hath, it is manifest.

1Note his error touching baptising by Heretics.Note his error touching baptising by Heretikes.
2Touching re••issiō of sins.Touching re••issiō of sinnes.

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A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Of Basilius.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

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