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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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And the Law of perpetual single life, is very lately ordained,1 which is not defended, nor maintained for any other cause, but that single life is more commodious to maintain worldly wealth. And they offer manifest injury unto the word of God, which affirm that marriage of Priests is repugnant unto Gods word.
And the Lawe of perpetuall single life, is very lately ordayned,1 which is not defended, nor mayntayned for any other cause, but that single life is more commodious to mainteyne worldly wealth. And they offer manifest iniury vntoo the woorde of God, which affirme that marriage of Priestes is repugnant vnto Gods worde.
- 1Single life ••tely ordained.Single lyfe ••tely ordained.
Concerning Repentance, Forgiveness of sins,1 and justification, which we say men for Christs sake do attain: and not by means of their works: Also concerning ⟨p. 55⟩satisfactions, touching the keys, touching mans traditions, and politic affairs, our Writers have disputed many things more plain, then the ancient writers have done. Which notwithstanding (as it appeareth) are agreeable unto the perpetual minds of them, which were more learned and more skilful then others in spiritual matters, who indeed if they had read this exposition and method, according too their Godly zeal, would sincerely have allowed the same. As I hear say a certain excellent Divine of Paris, confessed that he better understood Augustine's mind touching Justification, by the exposition of our writers.