A07405:79
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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Samsons guests could not expound the riddle which was proponed at the feast, but that his wife was first asked the question: Wherefore,1 Sampson said unto them, except you had first ploughed with my heifer you should not find out my question. So likewise, must we diligently look about and make inquiry where the Church is, which hath the word of GOD, and we must see which multitude of the fathers or of Councils is the purer & uncorrupt: that is, which of them have the less opinions besides ⟨p. 13⟩the word of god. These things doth the church teach, admonish and testify. But we must see whether those things which she proponeth or decreeth, have the firm testimonies of Gods word, yea or no.
Sampsons guestes coulde not expounde the ridle which was proponed at the feast, but that his wyfe was firste asked the question: Wherefore,1 Sampson sayde vnto them, except you had first plowed with my heckfer you shoulde not finde out my question. So lykewyse, muste wee diligently looke about and make inquiry where the Church is, which hath the woorde of GOD, and wee must see which multitude of the fathers or of Councelles is the purer & vncorrupt: that is, which of them haue the lesse opinions besides ⟨p. 13⟩the word of god. These things doth the church teache, admonish and testifie. But we must see whether those things which shee proponeth or decreeth, haue the firme testimonies of Gods woorde, yea or no.
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