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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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A Recital of Testimonies by the Author.
A Resytal of Testimonies by the Autor.
I will collect a few examples of the councils, and Fathers,1 as it appeareth, that in them there is matters of testimony in some of them, differing from others some, least (without difference made) all the sayings of all men, or all the ordinances of ancient fathers, should be reputed and taken as necessary.
I wil collect a fewe examples of the councels, and Fathers,1 as it appeareth, that in them there is matters of testimony in some of them, differing from others some, least (without difference made) all the sayinges of all men, or al the ordinaunces of auncient fathers, shoulde bee reputed and taken as necessary.
- 1Testimonies of Councels.
Like as truly the foolish and ignorant ⟨p. 15⟩people are so in love with antiquity that they will have all ancient traditions of men to be restored in the church,