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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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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.
- 1Writers of the Church.
Thirdly,1 an other Difference is too be added. In that society which is called the Church, there is a great number of ⟨image 18⟩ungodly persons, of whom many excel the others in authority, outward show of religion, & opinion of doctrine; such as were the people of Judah in the time of Jeremiah, 2the Bishops & wicked priests that alleged against Jeremiah the authority of the seat, of the law, & the very promises: affirming that the law should not perish from the Priests: they denied, that their congregation could err, when notwithstanding they did altogether err, and disagreed in matters from Jeremiah. Also in Christs time, there were very few godly persons, namely, Zechariah and Simeon.
Thirdly,1 an other Difference is too bee added. In that societie which is called the Churche, there is a greate number of ⟨image 18⟩