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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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And the Histories of Councils do show how great rage hath possessed the minds of very many Bishops,1 which too defend their ungodliness, have by wonderful Subtleties kindled the hearts of Princes, and of the Common people, ⟨image 61⟩as now the Bishops of Rome, and other Bishops by all cunning sleights endeavour themselves to provoke the minds of Kings to raise up civill wars in their territories and dominions.
And the Hystories of Councelles doe shewe howe greate rage hath possessed the myndes of verie manye Byshoppes,1 which too defende their vngodlinesse, haue by woonderfull Subtilties kyndled the hearts of Princes, and of the Common peopeople, ⟨image 61⟩as nowe the Bishoppes of Rome, and other Bishoppes by all cunning sleightes endeuour themselues to prouoke the mindes of Kinges to rayse vp ciuill warres in theyr territories and dominions.
- 1Testimonies of Councils against ambitious and subtle enemies of the Church.Testimonies of Councelles against ambitious and subtill enimies of the Church.
Basilius in the end of his book De Spiritu Sancto, 1with what tragical complaint he doeth bewail the fury of those Bishops in his time and their impiety: He declareth, that they sought to defend their wicked doctrine by seditions, and by slaughter of the people. And he writeth unto the Italian and French Bishops in this manner.