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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.
What a glory and blessedness is it, to be a fellow of this society, to be seen in this flock, which Christ himself leadeth as guide where the godly Angels environ them round about, wherein go the Princes Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Elijah, and other notable men endowed with excellent gifts? And in this flock,1 thou hast assured place, if thou helpest not, if thou allowest not the ungodliness and cruelty of the enemies of the church, but doest embrace the true doctrine, confess the same, & adorn the same with godly manners.
What a glory and blessednesse is it, to bee a fellowe of this society, to bee seene in this flocke, which Christ himself leadeth as guide where the godly Angelles enuyron them round about, wherein go the Princes Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moyses, Elias, and other notable men endewed with excellent gifts? And in this flocke,1 thou hast assured place, if thou helpest not, if thou allowest not the vngodlinesse and cruelty of the enemies of the church, but doest embrace the true doctrine, confesse ye same, & adorne the same with godlymaners.
- 1Who are meek associates in the true Church of God.Who are meek •sociates in the true Church of God.
David in his. 120. Psalm saith, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Blessed are all they which love the same. O sweet and pleasant sentence: He exhorteth all men, by all kind of duties to help the Church, to defend the purity & agreement of the doctrine in the same, ⟨p. 66⟩to do well unto those which teach in the church with their prayers,1