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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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And finally at the length there was a very small church,1 in respect of the multitude of the wicked ones, when as all nations (the people of Judah only excepted) had utterly lost the knowledge of God.
And finally at the length there was a very smal church,1 in respect of the multitude of the wicked ones, when as all nations (the people of Iuda onely excepted) had vtterly loste the knowledge of God.
- 1Al Nations except Judah only had utterly lost the knowledge of God.Al Nations except Iuda onely had vtterly lost the knowledge of God.
The Scripture also foresheweth that after the Apostles times,1 there should happen deadly persecutions unto the Church, as in Math. 14. Many false Prophets shall arise and shall deceive many.
The Scripture also foresheweth that after the Apostles tymes,1 there shoulde happen deadly persecutions vnto the Churche, as in Math. 14. Many false Prophets shall aryse and shal deceaue many.
- 1A premonstration of the state of the church after the Apostles time. Matt. 14.