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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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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 ⟨p. 9⟩the word, and spiritual light, but are deceived by the imagination of reason,2 which notwithstanding afterwards do better advise themselves.3 Like as Gideon altogether transgressed, when by mans advise and counsel he ordained strange kinds of worshipping God.
Tertullian also doth vngodly disallowe the seconde marriages,1 but peraduenture they haue afterwardes repented. For many hauing fallen in deede both in life and doctrine, haue and yet at length doe amende. And very oftentimes doth it happen that holy men doe thorowly fall, and doe not iudge according too ⟨p. 9⟩the worde, and spirituall light, but are deceaued by the imagination of reason,2 which notwithstanding afterwardes doe better aduise themselues.3 Like as Gedeon altogether trāsgressed, when by mans aduise and counsell he ordayned straunge kindes of woorshipping God.
- 1Tertul an other had also his infirmities.
- 2Many godly members of the Church being deceived by the imagination of reason, have yet at length vene reclaimed.Many godly members of the Church being deceiued by the imagination of reason, haue yet at length vene reclaymed.