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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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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.
Sometimes the Godly do utterly transgress,1 and lose the holy Ghost (as I do judge) that Origen did utterly fall, especially if he affirmed those monstrous errors, That there should be innumerable worlds: That the very Devils at the last day should be saved.
Sometimes the Godly doe vtterly transgresse,1 and lose the holy Ghost (as I do iudge) that Origen did vtterly fall, especially if hee affirmed those mōstruous errours, That there shoulde be innumerable worldes: That the very Diuels at the last day shoulde be saued.
- 1Ori•en a godly member of the church had his errors.Ori•en a godly member of the church had his erroures.
Tertullian also doth ungodly disallow the second marriages,1 but peradventure they have afterwards repented. For many having fallen in deed both in life and doctrine, have and yet at length do amend. And very oftentimes doth it happen that holy men do thoroughly fall, and do not judge according too