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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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Tertullian writing against Praxeas, 1sayeth thus, we must hold this for a rule against all Heretics: Rectum esse, quodcunque primum, quodcunque verò posterius adulterinum. That whatsoever was first, was good, but whatsoever was last, is counterfeit. And surely he calleth that first, which the Apostles for certain did deliver, for so he doth interpret himself.
Tertullian wryting against Praxeas, 1sayeth thus, wee must holde this for a rule against al Heretykes: Rectum esse, quodcunque primum, quodcunque verò posterius adulterinum. That whatsoeuer was firste, was good, but whatsoeuer was last, is coūterfait. And surely he calleth that first, which the Apostles for certaine did deliuer, for so he doth interprete himselfe.
- 1Examples of the fathers alleging the Church. Tertullian his testimony.Examples of the fathers alledging the Church. Tertullian his testimony.
Irenaeus writing against Florinus, 1allegeth the authority of them which were in the first age, and namely the authority of Polycarp, who was the disciple of S. John the Apostle: for he saith that he would have detested the opinions of Florinus, if he had heard them, & would have shunned the place (wherein they were declared) as loathsome and polluted.
Irenaeus wryting against Florinus, 1allegeth the autority of them which were in the firste age, and namely the autority of Policarpus, who was the disciple of S. Iohn the Apostle: for hee saith that he woulde haue detested the opinions of Florinus, if hee had hearde them, & woulde haue shunned the place (wherin they were declared) as lothsome and polluted.