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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
So did custom overcome Cyprian and many others,1 insomuch that they did allow the forbidding of marriage. Also the whole Nicene Council, being overcome with the agreement of a multitude, or of time, ratified the Canons of penance, which afterwards brought forth intolerable errors.2 Examples also of great personages do oftentimes deceive the Godly: Like as the example of Antonius caused many too err.
So did custome ouercome Cyprian and many others,1 insomuch that they did allowe the forbidding of marriage. Also the whole Nicene Councel, beyng ouercome with the agreement of a multitude, or of time, ratified the Canons of penaunce, which afterwardes brought foorth intollerable erroures.2 Examples also of greate personages doe oftentimes deceaue the Godly: Like as the example of Antonius caused many too erre.
- 1Custom also hath done the like.Custome also hath done the like.
- 2Examples of great personages apt to seduce the people into darkness.Examples of great personages apt to seduce the people into darknesse.
Hitherto have I spoken of the godly, which although they be holy, yet notwithstanding very many of them are weak. Now will I proceed further touching those which do transgress.
Hitherto haue I spoken of the godly, which although they bee holy, yet notwithstanding very many of them are weake. Nowe will I proceede further touching those which doe transgresse.