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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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Neither, do we therefore differ in opinion from the ancient Church: we retain in our Church the articles of the Council, touching doctrine, which properly belong unto the church. As for the other ceremonies, which either are beside, or against the word of God, they do nothing at all pertain unto the church.
Neither, doo wee therefore differ in opinion from the ancient Churche: we retaine in our Churche the articles of the Councel, touching doctrine, which properly belong vntoo the churche. As for the other ceremonies, which eyther are beside, or against the worde of God, they doo nothing at al pertaine vntoo the church.
Anno Domini 383. The councel of Constantinople was called together,1 of Theodosius the Emperor, wherein was chief the bishop of Constantinople: there was a great controversy discussed upon and decided as concerning The holy Ghost, That he is a person proceeding from the father, and the son and that he is God: And for their contrary opinion therein, was Eunomius, and other Heretics of right condemned.
Anno Domini 383. The councel of Constantinople was called togither,1 of Theodosius the Emperour, wherein was chief the bishop of Constantinople: there was a greate controuersy discussed vppon and dreyded as concerning The holy Ghoste, That he is a person proceeding from the father, and the sonne and that hee is God: And for their contrary opinion therein, was Eunomius, and other Heretikes of right condemned.
- 1The councel of Constantinople secundum Pantaleonem under Gratian. Anno 383. Present thereat 180. Fathers. Controversies. Heretics.The councel of Constantinople secundum Pantaleonem vnder Gratian. Anno 383. Present thereat 180. Fathers. Controuersies. Heretikes.