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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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But as touching Ceremonies,1 if any man object unto us the time wherein Augustine lived, let him know, that in deed all the rites or ceremonies of his time did not please Augustine▪ for he complaineth that many •• perstitious opinions then remained still in the Church:2 That mans traditions were esteemed better then the commandments of GOD, and that ceremonies were so increased: that the […] of the Jews in times past was more tolerable, than of the Church in Augustine's time.
But as touching Ceremonies,1 if any man obiect vnto vs the tyme wherein Augustine liued, let him knowe, that in deede all the rytes or ceremonies of his tyme did not please Augustine▪ for hee complayneth that many •• perstitious opinions then remayned still in the Churche:2 That mans traditions were esteemed better then the commaundementes of GOD, and that ceremonies were so encreased: that the 〈…〉 of the Iewes in tymes past was more tollerable, than of the Churche in Augustines tyme.
- 1Ceremonies in Augustines time.
- 2Mans traditions better esteemed then the commandments of God.Mans traditions better esteemed then the commaundemen••s of God.