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 Gregory Nazianzen.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › Of Gregory Nazianzen.

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Of Gregory Nazianzen.

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Gregory entreateth upon the article of the Trinity,¹ he toucheth other doctrine but slenderly. He writ the whole life of Cyprian, wherein he mentioneth that there was a certain maid, whom before his conversion Cyprian loved, who calling upon the virgin Mary overcame the magical bewitchinges of Cyprian.

Gregory entreateth vpon the article of the Trinity,¹ hee toucheth other doctrine but slenderly. Hee writ the whole life of Cyprian, wherein hee mentioneth that there was a certaine mayde, whome before his conuersion Cyprian loued, who calling vppon the virgine Mary ouercame the magical bewitchinges of Cyprian.

1This Gregory is supposed to be […] which was […] in the Church. Anno. ••85.This Gregory is supposed to be 〈…〉 which was 〈…〉 in the Church. Anno. ••85.

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

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