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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
When Christ was borne, there was a very small Church in Jury:1 namely, Mary, Joseph, the family of Zechariah, Simeon, Anna, the shepherds and a few others. In the mean time Ecclesiastical jurisdiction was in the dealing of the Pharisees and Sadducees which were notoriously known a wicked people. Also the Sadducees were Epicures, and yet notwithstanding challenged they the title and name of the people of God, unto themselves especially.
When Christe was borne, there was a very small Churche in Iury:1 namely, Mary, Ioseph, the family of Zacharias, Symeon, Anna, the sheepeheardes and a fewe others. In the meane time Ecclesiastical iurisdiction was in the dealing of the Pharisees and Saducees which were notoriously knowne a wicked people. Also the Saducees were Epicures, and yet notwithstanding challenged they the title and name of the people of God, vnto themselues especially.