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

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Lastly (as Paul biddeth) too prove the Spirits, the opinion or mind of both parts is to be regarded, and whole scope of their determination is also too be marked. For after that manner do our Adversaries ha••le their matters, not to make any thing the better by their dealing, but by one pretended colour or other too defend their Tyranny, confirm and maintain their dignities and riches.¹

Lastely (as Paule biddeth) too prooue the Spirites, the opinion or minde of both partes is to be regarded, and whole scope of theyr determination is also too bee marked. For after that manner doe our Aduersaryes ha••le theyr matters, not to make any thing the better by theyr dealing, but by one precended collour or other too defend theyr Tyranny, confirme and mainteyne theyr dignities and riches.¹

1An exhortation •o the Godly •eaders,An e•hortation •o the Godly •eaders,

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Therefore at this day Kings and Bishops ⟨p. 40⟩set themselves against the marriage of Priests and spiritual persons,¹ because they see that single life is more expedient too the retaining of authority and power, and too the conservation of worldly wealth. And by this means, when there appear signs of a wicked will, in certain manifest articles: it is sufficiently apparent, that they are not moved with the good spirit, but rather that they are the enemies of Christ,

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