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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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Origen allegeth the Apostles,1 as touching baptising of infants. For he saith, that in the 6. Chapter of S. Paul too the Romans, it appeareth that the Churches received their tradition from the Apostles, that infants might be baptised.
Origen alledgeth the Apostles,1 as touching baptising of infantes. For he saith, that in the 6. Chapter of S. Paule too the Romanes, it appeareth that the Churches receaued their tradition from the Apostles, that infants might be baptised.
- 1Origen allegeth the Apostles.
These do rightly allege the authority of the church.1 Wherefore I will orderly declare what the church is, & what Church is too be heard, & that we must use approved testimonies. And yet notwithstanding that the doctrine is to be judged out of the word of God, that the chief authority of Gods word may remain, according to that saying, If any man shall teach any other doctrine, 2let him be holden as accursed.
These do rightly alledge the auctority of the churche.1 Wherfore I wil orderly declare what the church is, & what Churche is too bee heard, & that wee must vse approoued testimonies. And yet notwithstāding that the doctrin is to be iudged out of the woorde of God, that the chief autority of Gods word may remain, according to that saying, If any man shal teach any other doctrine, 2