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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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Also,1 The first Church is of force, as The witness of the Apostles. But I speak as touching doctrines, and not mans traditions, for they would have doctrines too be firm and perpetual, but mans ordinances they would not have to be perpetual and immutable. Neither did the Apostles err in doctrine: Therefore it is profitable to retain those testimonies whereas the most ancient writers do allege the authority of the Apostles.
Also,1 The firste Churche is of force, as The witnesse of the Apostles. But I speake as touching doctrines, and not mans traditions, for they woulde haue doctrines too bee firme and perpetuall, but mans ordinaunces they woulde not haue to bee perpetual and immutable. Neither did the Apostles erre in doctrine: Therefore it is profitable to reteine those testimonies whereas the moste auncient wryters doo alleadge the autority of the Apostles.
- 1The first church of the Apostles touching doctrine, and not mans traditions.The first church of the Apostles touching dotrine, and not mans traditions.
As Origen, Tertullian, Irenaeus, Gregory Neocaesariens. 1Alexander Bishop of Alexandria and many others do city their testimonies touching the Trinity.
As Origen, Tertullian, Irenaeus, Gregory Neocaesariens. 1Alexander Bishoppe of Alexandria and many others doe cyte their testimonies touching the Trinitie.
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