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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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So and in such manner doeth he describe the Bishops in his time: unto whose vices the latter ages have added Lordly rule and Tyrannies.
So and in such manner doeth he describe the Bishoppes in his time: vnto whose vices the latter ages haue added Lordly rule and Tyrannies.
Seeing therefore it is manifest,1 that that age was not without faults, we must grant unto the Church, that touching doctrine she would ask Counsel at the word of God, as the heavenly Father hath commanded, That we should hear his Sonne. Mat. 17. And David sayeth in his 119. Psalm, Thy word is a Lantern unto my feet. &c.
Seyng therfore it is manifest,1 that that age was not without faults, we must graunt vnto the Church, that touching doctrine shee woulde aske Councell at the woorde of God, as the heauenly Father hath commaunded, That we shoulde heare his Sonne. Mat. 17. And Dauid sayeth in his 119. Psalme, Thy worde is a Lanterne vnto my feete. &c.
- 1The Church must ask counsell at the word of God.The Church must aske counsell at the word of God.
These testimonies touching the faults of ancient writers,