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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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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.
Basilius in the ende of his booke De Spiritu Sancto, 1with what tragicall complaynt he doeth bewayle the fury of those Bishops in hys tyme and theyr impiety: Hee declareth, that they sought to defende theyr wicked doctrine by seditions, and by slaughter of the people. And hee writeth vnto the Italian and French Bishops in this maner.
- 1Complaint of Basilius upon the Bishops and state of the Church in his time. Anno. 370.Complaint of Basilius vpon the Bishops and state of the Church in his time. Anno. 370.
Eversa sunt veritatis dogmata, Confusae leges pietatis, Ambitio non timentium Deum, rapit gubernationem Ecclesiarum. Nec additus est ad honores, nisiper impietatem, ut quisque est ratiocissimus & audacissimus, in lacerandis p•js & veris dogmatibus, ita maxime dignus Episcopi honore judicatur. Perijt gravitas sacerdotibus conueniens: desunt Pastores, qui eruditione gregem Domini pascant. which may thus be englished.1 The doctrines of trueth and religion are turned upside down, the laws of Godliness are confounded, desire of promotion in those that fear not God, greedily catcheth hold upon the government of the Churches. Neither is there any other ⟨p. 53⟩