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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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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.
- 1Ireneus.
Basilius allegeth his nurse whose godliness,1 he sayeth, was then specially commended: and he addeth that she received her doctrine of Gregory Neocaesariensis, which at that time for his learning & miracles was famous: also refuted Samosatenus, and left his posterity a brief confession of the faith, which containeth an excellent testimony of the Trinity. And it is apparent in the 7. book of the ecclesiastical history.
Basilius alledgeth his nurse whose godlinesse,1 hee sayeth, was then specially commended: and he addeth that shee receaued her doctrine of Gregory Neocaesariensis, which at that time for his learning & miracles was famous: also refuted Samosatenus, and left his posterity a briefe confession of the faith, which conteineth an excellent testimony of the Trinity. And it is apparant in the 7. booke of the ecclesiastical history.