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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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These words most gravely do admonish us that we should not think or judge of the church as of a worldly government,1 neither that we measure the same by succession of Bishops, or by degree, or seat of the Bishops of Rome: but that we do acknowledge, the church to be ⟨p. 4⟩amongst them which retain the true doctrine of the gospel. In this society there must needs be some true believers: For unto this society do the promises pertain.2 Therefore Isaiah bereaveth the princes & chief bishops in his time of that stately title, & saith, That there was a small offspring in that selfsame people, left, which was called the people of God.
These wordes most grauely do admonish vs that we shold not think or iudge of the church as of a worldly gouernment,1 neither that wee measure the same by succession of Bishops, or by degree, or seate of the Bishops of Rome: but that we do acknowledge, the church to bee ⟨p. 4⟩amongst thē which retain the true doctrine of the gospel. In this society there must needs be some true beleuers: For vnto this society doo the promises pertain.2 Therfore Esaias bereaueth the princes & chief bishops in his time of that stately title, & saith, That there was a small offspring in that selfsame people, left, which was called the people of God.
- 1Howe the church is to be reputed, accepted, & believed.Howe the church is to bee reputed, accep•ed, & beleeued.
- 2Enemies of the church of Esayas time.Enimies of the church of Esayas tyme.