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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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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.
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⟩way unto honour and dignity, but up ungodliness. And as every one is most ravenous, and fierce in dismembering and rending in pieces the godly & true doctrines of the church, so is he specially judged worthy too enjoy the dignity of a Bishop. Gravity befitting the Ministry, is utterly gone: And the Sheep-herds that should feed the flock of the Lord with learning, are wanting.
Euersa sunt veritatis dogmata, Confusae leges pietatis, Ambitio non timentium Deum, rapit gubernationem Ecclesiarum. Nec additus est ad honores, nisiper impietatem, vt quisque est ratiocissimus & audacissimus, in lacerandis p•js & veris dogmatibus, ita maxime dignus Episcopi honore iudicatur. Perijt grauitas sacerdotibus conueniens: desunt Pastores, qui eruditione gregem Domini pascant. which may thus be englished.1 The doctrines of trueth and religion are turned vpside downe, the lawes of Godlinesse are confounded, desire of promotion in those that feare not God, greedily catcheth houlde vpon the gouernment of the Churches. Neyther is there anye other ⟨p. 53⟩way vnto honour and dignity, but vp vngodlinesse. And as euery one is moste rauenous, and fierce in dismembring and rending in peeces the godly & true doctrines of the churche, so is he specially iudged woorthy too enioy the dignity of a Bishop. Grauity befitting the Ministery, is vtterly gone: And the Sheap-heardes that shoulde feede the flocke of the Lorde with learning, are wanting.