A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Name: A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
Author: Philip Melanchthon

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.

Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580

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Of the Church, and of the Authority of the word of God. › Of Gregory Romanus.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › Of Gregory Romanus.

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But after that I have now declared, which is the true Church, and that it is manifest that we faithfully retain still and maintain the Doctrine of the Catholic church of Christ,¹ set down in the Prophetical and Apostolical Scriptures, and in the Symbols or ⟨image 63⟩Creeds: that is plain that we believe and hold opinion, as the Catholic Church of Christ doth. Also I add here this also that the chief writers, viz. Ambrose, Augustine, and a few others, do hold all one and the selfsame opinion, if they be aptly understood, and if a few certain things be borne withal in them, which in their time came not into controversy at all.

But after that I haue nowe declared, which is the true Churche, and that it is manifest that wee faythfully retayne still and mayntayne the Doctrine of the Catholique churche of Christe,¹ sette downe in the Propheticall and Apostolicall Scriptures, and in the Symbolles or ⟨image 63⟩Creedes: yt is playne that wee beleeue and holde opinion, as the Catholike Churche of Christ doth. Also I adde here this also that the chiefe writers, viz. Ambrose, Augustine, and a fewe others, doe holde all one and the selfesame opinion, if they be aptly vnderstood, and if a fewe certayne thinges be borne withall in them, which in theyr time came not into controuersy at all.

1The total sum and scope of th• Autor• purpose in this woork•The totall sūm and scope of th• Autor• purpo• in this woork•

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