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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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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,1 (although I have overpassed many absurdities) I have not gathered to that end that somewhat of their true praises might be thereby diminished. For I believe the most part of them in those points, were both godly and excellent men, and certain ⟨image 62⟩of them no doubt have well deserved, to be well thought of. But yet they themselves would not that their own words should be preferred before the doctrine of Christ. Moreover even these our adversaries which object unto us the authority of the fathers,