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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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Finally after the manner of Ethnics, he collecteth common places of reprac••es against the feminine sex and against marriage, of whom a Christian •••ght •arre otherwise too judge. Who knoweth, that the cause of infirmity in both sexes, is the corruption of nature, And yet notwithstanding we must attribute a kind of honour or dignity unto the sex, because God hath so commanded.
Finally after the manner of Ethni•es, hee collecteth common places of reprac••es agaynst the feminine sexe and agaynst marriage, of whom a Christian •••ght •arre otherwise too iudge. Who knoweth, that the cause of infirnity in both sexes, is the corruption of nature, And yet notwithstanding wee muste attribute a kynde of honor or dignity vnto the sexe, because God hath so commaunded.
And seeing God hath not in vain created both sex, we must acknowledge that it is the work of God, and an ordinance to be highly esteemed of. Neither is the infirmity of mind less in the men, in accomplishing such things, which are enjoined them. But a Christian ought for Gods sake to bear withal and tolerate the imbecility or weakness in the sociates or companions of this life, with are adjoined by Gods ordinance, and as the Coheirs of eternal glory, & he knoweth that it is Gods will we should care for them. as for part of mankind: and that not through Devilish pride we should once despise, nor deject them.
And seeing God hath not in vayne created both sexe, we must acknowledge that it is the woorke of God, and an ordinaunce to be highly esteemed of. Neyther is the infir••ty of mynd lesse in the men, in accomplishing such thinges, which are enioyned them. But a Christian ought for Gods sake to beare withall and tollerate the imbecillity or weakenes in the sociates or companions of this life, wt are adioyned by Gods ordinaunce, and as the Coheyres of eternall glory, & he knoweth that it is Gods will we should care for them. as for part of mankinde: and that not through Diuelishe pride we shoulde once despise, nor deiect them.