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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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Gregory entered into the Popedom, Anno 593. 157. years fully expired after the death of Augustine. 1In the mean time many Barbarous nations flocked together into: Italy, as the Goths Lombards and their confederates. And not only the studies of learning were put too silence, and the Churches were neglected: but also, those same Barbarous nations which possessed Italy, either brought in with them, or easily received amongest them many superstitious opinions. Therefore in short space after increased many abuses and that greatly.2
Gregory entred into the Popedome, Anno 593. 157. yeres fully expyred after the death of Augustine. 1In the meane tyme many Barbarous nations flocked togither intoo: Italy, as the Gothes Lumbardes and their confederates. And not onely the studies of learning were put too silence, and the Churches were neglected: but also, those same Barharous nations which possessed Italy, eyther brought in with them, or easily receaued amongest them many superstitious opinions. Therefore in shorte space after encreased many abuses and that greatly.2
- 1Hic Gregorius contra animi sen•tentiam Pontifex electus anno. 593 Long oberdi.
- 2Increase of errors.Encreace of errors.
During that troublesome state of Italy it ⟨image 53⟩seemed a peculiar felicity too be out of the country too dwell a far of in some solitary place, either without their household, without children and not too behold the destructions of their Cities, and spoiling of their native country.