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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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So therefore saith Saint Paul 1.1 Cor. 3. No man can lay any other foundation, then that which is already laid. But some man buildeth upon it Gold, other wood, and other straw or stubble. &c.
So therefore saith Saint Paule 1.1 Cor. 3. No man can lay any other foundation, then that which is already layde. But some man buildeth vpon it Golde, other wood, and other straw or stubble. &c.
- 1An invincible ground of the true Church mentioned by S. Paul. And a weak ground of the wrong Church subject to overthrows.An inuincible grounde of the true Church mentioned by S. Paule. And a weake ground of the wrong Church subiect to ouerthrowes.
By the foundation, he meaneth, The Articles of the faith, that is to say, the whole sum and scope of Christian doctrine, and the doctrine of Christs benefits: but hereunto (saith be) some shall add profitable doctrine and interpretation, and true spiritual honouring of God, and these he calleth Gold. Some other shall add straw and stubble, (that is) hurtful opinions, and which are infected with some errors, Like as in the first age of the world, there were ordained ceremonies which brought with them false opinions.
By the foundation, he meaneth, The Articles of the faith, that is to say, the whole summe and scope of Christian doctrine, and the doctrine of Christes benefites: but hereunto (saith be) some shall adde profitable doctrine and interpretation, and true spirituall honouring of God, and these he calleth Golde. Some other shall adde straw and stubble, (that is) hurtful opinions, and which are infected with some erroures, Like as in the first age of the world, ther were ordained ceremonies which brought with them false opinions.