A07405:76
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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Synods or Councils.
Synodes or Councels.
The same do I say touching Synods or Councils:1 That they are also too be heard▪ which, when they do dispute touching the word of God, do teach and admonish us: ⟨image 22⟩but thereunto let judgement be adjoined, & when they deliver unto the world things which are true, let us give credit unto them, for the word of God: As the Nicene Council taught both godly and profitably, and admonished all posterity, of the son of God. But we believe the article, not for the Synod or Coū cell, but because we see it so expressed in the word of God.
The same doo I say touching Synodes or Councels:1 That they are also too bee hearde▪ which, when they doo dispute touching the worde of God, doo teache and admonishe vs: ⟨image 22⟩but thereunto let iudgement bee adioyned, & when they deliuer vntoo the worlde thinges which are true, let vs giue credit vntoo them, for the woorde of God: As the Nicene Councel taught both godly and profitably, and admonished al posterity, of the sonne of God. But we beleue the article, not for the Synode or Coū cell, but bicause wee see it so expressed in the woorde of God.
- 1Examples. How Syno•• or Councels •re to be heard.