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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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Furthermore, many do so fall, that they altogether allow and ratify wicked errors, against the articles of the faith, although peradventure some of them do afterwards amend.
Furthermore, many doe so fall, that they altogether allowe and ratifie wicked errors, against the articles of the faith, although peraduenture som of them do afterwards amēd.
First, therefore, when the authority of the Church is alleged;1 we must search, whether it be the consent of the true Church agreeing with the word of God.
First, therefore, when the autority of the Church is alleadged;1 wee must searche, whether it be the consent of the true Church agreeyng with the worde of God.
- 1Authority of the true church alleged, how to be proved.Authoritie of the true church alleadged, how to be prooued.
Secondly,1 it is so to be said that the writers which are extant, have oftentimes fallen, and peradventure some of them were no members of the Church at all.
Secondly,1 it is so to be saide that the writers which are extant, haue oftentimes fallen, and peraduenture some of them were no members of the Church at all.