A07405:206
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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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,2 and that they do not in other articles search for the trueth. Wherefore let us constantly cast away from us and utterly reject their judgement and opinions.
Therefore at this day Kynges and Byshoppes ⟨p. 40⟩set themselues agaynst the marriage of Priestes and spirituall persons,1 bycause they see that single life is more expedient too the retayning of autority and power, and too the conseruation of worldely wealth. And by this meanes, when there appeare signes of a wicked wil, in certeyne manifest articles: it is sufficiently apparant, that they are not mooued with the good spirite, but rather that they are the enimies of Christe,2 and that they doe not in other articles searche for the trueth. Wherfore let vs constantly cast away from vs and vtterly reiecte their iudgemente and opinions.
- 1In […] time Kings and Bishops set themselves against the marriage of Priests.In 〈…〉 time Kings and Bishops set themselues against the mariage of Priests.
- 2The causes.