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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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Afterwards when the Apostles began to preach there did shine in them,1 a pure & clear doctrine & yet notwithstanding in mean season there were many weak members, which albeit they were true members of the church, & held still amongst them the articles of the faith, yet they added hereunto some error, as they which observed the ceremonies of the law, & did not sufficiently well understand the abrogation of the law, & what was the true worshipping of God. This was no small error, & brought in with it some obscurity to the articles of the faith: so did christ foreshow as touching the church in the latter age: that there should happen great darkness which should hinder the very elect ones of God.2 Whereby they should the less enjoy amongst them the true doctrine.
Afterwards whē the Apostles begā to prech there did shine in thē,1 a pure & cleare doctrine & yet notwithstāding in mean seasō there were many weake mēbers, wc albeit they were true mēbers of the church, & held stil amōgst them the articles of the faith, yet they added herevnto some error, as they which obserued the ceremonies of the law, & did not sufficiently well vnderstand the abrogation of the law, & what was the true worshipping of God. This was no small error, & brought in with it some obscurity to the articles of the faith: so did christ foreshew as touching the churche in the latter age: that there should happen great darknes which shoulde hinder the very electe ones of God.2 Whereby they shoulde the lesse inioy amongst them the true doctrine.
- 1Example thereof by Peter Many weak members of the Church in the Apostles time.Example therof by Peter Many weake members of the Church in the Apostles time.
- 2Christs prophesie of the Church in the latter age. Mat. 24.