A07405:232
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We have not here determined to recite this Catalogue,1 because we would add hereunto the confutations of his errors, which else where are […], I only meant here to rehearse his faults, to the end it might appear that they are […], which were so greatly in love with the fathers, as though they had bin [Greek or Hebrew] alias Innoxii, Men ⟨image 56⟩blameless or without fault and never do disagree from the express word of God. Although therefore the better learned Fathers now and then do somewhat to the purpose admonish us, yet we must even judge of them by the word of God.
We haue not here determined to recite this Catalogue,1 bycause we would adde herevntoo the confutations of his errors, which else where are 〈…〉, I onely meant here to rehearse his faults, to the end it might appeare that they are 〈…〉, which were so greatly in loue with the fathers, as though they had bin 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 alia• Innoxii, Men ⟨image 56⟩blamelesse or without fault and neuer doo disagree from the expresse woorde of God. Allthough therefore the better learned Fathers now and then do somewhat to the purpose admonish vs, yet we must euen iudge of them by the worde of God.
- 1The Authors purpose upon the confutation of Gregories errors.The Autors purpose vpon the confutation of Gregories errours.