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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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As I do judge S.1 Ambrose to be a true men ber of the Church. And yet even he thus speaketh ⟨p. 7⟩of the Lent fast: Caetera jeiunia sunt voluntatis, hoc necessitatis est. That is, other fastings are voluntary,2 but this is of necessity. This opinion of Ambrose is straw & stubble, added to the doctrine of faith.
As I do iudge S.1 Ambrose to be a true mē ber of the Church. And yet euen he thus speaketh ⟨p. 7⟩of the Lent faste: Caetera ieiunia sunt voluntatis, hoc necessitatis est. That is, other fastings are voluntary,2 but this is of necessity. This opinion of Ambrose is straw & stubble, added to the doctrine of fayth.
- 1Melanc••on• opinion of the builders in both churches
- 2Fasting: stubble added by Ambrose
So Basilius addeth Monkery, as straw and stubble,1 and commendeth this kind of life with immoderate and false commendations, when as in deed he was therefore reprehended of his own Bishop.
So Basilius addeth Monkerie, as straw and stubble,