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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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The Prophets and the Apostles,1 without doubt, (if ever any did) loved specially their country and tranquillity thereof. And yet notwithstanding they were even compelled to reprehend ungodly traditions, and wicked opinions. And surely Christ confesseth of himself, That he doth bring a kind of doctrine into the world, which should be as a fire, which should kindle great discords, &c. 2For it is needful that there should be conflicts touching the confirming of the right order how to worship and serve God, because the Devil burneth with horrible hatred against god, and so much as in him lieth, endeavours himself to extinguish the word of God, and stirreth up ungodly men against God, and with himself draweth most flourishing kingdoms unto destruction. With these enemies hath Christ continual warfare.
The Prophets and the Apostles,1 without doubte, (if euer any did) loued specially their countrie and tranquillitey therof. And yet notwithstanding they were euen compelled to reprehend vngodly traditions, and wicked opinions. And surely Christ confesseth of himself, That he doth bring a kind of doctrine intoo the worlde, which shoulde bee as a fire, which shoulde kindle greate discordes, &c. 2For it is needful that there shoulde bee conflictes touching the confirming of the right ordethowe to worship and serue God, bicause the Diuel burneth with horrible hatred against god, and so much as in him lyeth, endeuours himselfe to extinguish the word of God, and stirreth vp vngodly men against God, and with himselfe draweth most florishing kingdomes vntoo destruction. With these enemies hath Christe continual warrefare.
- 1The Prophets and the apostles loved their country and the welfare thereof.The Prophets and the apostles loued their country and the welfare thereof.
- 2Needful it is that there be conflicts in confirming the trueth.