A07405:60
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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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⟩vngodly persons, of whome many excel the others in autority, outward shewe of religion, & opiniō of doctrine; such as were the people of Iuda in the tyme of Hieremy, 2the Bishoppes & wicked priests that alledged against Hieremy the autority of the seate, of the lawe, & the very promises: affirming that the lawe shoulde not perishe from the Priestes: they denyed, that their congregation coulde erre, when notwithstanding they did altogither erre, and disgereede in matters from Hieremy. Also in Christes tyme, there were very fewe godly persons, namely, Zacharias and Symeon.
- 1In the Church are not all members likewell disposed.In the Church are not al members likewell disposed.
- 2Example in Hieremies time.Example in Hieremies tyme.