A07405:278
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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For the event declareth that this strange sophistical doctrine of interpreting traditions, ⟨p. 62⟩is a poison not unlike the poison of these Hemorrhoids. The unlearned although they are our adversaries, yet notwithstanding they fight against us with wilful boldness and hatred.
For the euent declareth that this straunge sophisticall doctrine of interpreting traditions, ⟨p. 62⟩is a poyson not vnlyke the poyson of these Hemorrhoides. The vnlearned although they are our aduersaries, yet notwithstanding they fight against vs with wilful boldnes and hatred.
These Hemorrhoids (hy the reason of the defence of their doctrine, by means of these Sophistries and as Paul calleth them by reason of a certain outward show of wisdom, which they would have too be in them) are held in admiration, and provoke the minds of mighty personages to oppress the trueth.
These Hemorrhoydes (hy the reason of the defence of their doctrine, by meanes of these Sophistries and as Paule calleth them by reason of a certaine outwarde shewe of wisdome, which they woulde haue too bee in them) are helde in admiration, and prouoke the mindes of mighty personages to oppresse the trueth.
Princes being inflamed with this poison, do conceive and kindle in their hearts flames of hatred, are made bloodsuckers; and cruelly raging beyond measure.1 But Christ will not suffer the light of his Gospel to be extinguished accordingly as it is written, Whatsoever is of GOD, shall not be abolished. Therefore shall the Church (wherein shineth true doctrine) at length utterly destroy the stings from those Hemorrhoids. Those sophistical interpretations shall not oppress the trueth, neither shall the crafty and cruel counsels of the ungodly prevail them.