A07405:287
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 let us not only think, that this Church is such a City as that whereof Plato speaketh. This society is the true church, wherein shineth the sincere and pure doctrine of the Gospel, and wherein the sacraments ⟨p. 65⟩are rightly administered, as they are delivered from GOD.1 In such a society, there must needs be some lively members of the Church which perform unto God, true worshipping of him, which truly repent them, which with a true faith call upon God, bestow their study and diligence, too the advancement of the Gospel, show their confession of sins, do accomplish the charge of their vocation: and finally perform those godly offices by God enjoined them, are exercised in all kinds of dangers, whereby they may use prayer and invocation upon God, and other good works.
And let vs not onely thinke, that this Churche is such a Citie as that whereof Plato speaketh. This society is the true churche, wherein shyneth the sincere and pure doctrine of the Gospel, and wherein the sacramentes ⟨p. 65⟩are rightly administred, as they are deliuered from GOD.1 In such a society, there must needes bee some lyuely members of the Churche which perfourme vntoo God, true woorshipping of him, which truely repent them, which with a true fayth call vppon God, bestowe theyr study and diligence, too the aduauncement of the Gospel, shewe their confession of sinnes, doo accomplish the charge of their vocation: and finally performe those godly offices by God enioyned them, are exercised in al kindes of daungers, wherby they may vse prayer and inuocation vppon God, and other good woorkes.
- 1Concluded affirmation which is the true Church who they be and how they be members thereof.Concluded affirmation which is the true Church who they be and how they bee members therof.