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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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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.
Again our saviour Christ sayeth,1 When you shall see the abomination of desolation ⟨image 13⟩standing in the holy place. &c. Mat. 24. Here, doth he signify that in the church which is so called, shall Idolatry arise, whereby true doctrine, and true worshipping of God shall be overwhelmed, and there shall be made a desolation of the Church, that is too say, a solitariness or suppression thereof. And so indeed it hath come to pass.2