A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Name: A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
Author: Philip Melanchthon

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.

Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580

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Of the Church, and of the Authority of the word of God. › A Resytal of Testimonies by the Author.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › A Resytal of Testimonies by the Autor.

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But now there had increased in the church mans traditions,¹ therefore this Synod brought forth corrupt constitutions, not touching opinions, but touching ceremonies, & worshipping of God, otherwise then the scriptures allow, and notwithstanding these ordinances, were more within the limits of modesty, then other which sprang up afterwards. In this Synod, was first an order decreed which forbade the marriage of Monks, and of Virgins which had made vows:² and excommunicateth such as contract matrimony, out of that society, although it addeth some mitigation, and that this may be granted by the judgement of the Bishop.

But now there had increased in the church mans traditions,¹ therefore this Synode brought foorth corrupt constitutions, not touching opinions, bnt touching ceremonies, & woorshipping of God, otherwise then the scriptures allowe, and notwithstanding these ordinaunces, were more within the limites of modesty, then other which sprang vpp afterwardes. In this Synode, was first an order decreed which forbad the marriage of Monkes, and of Virgins which had made vowes:² and excommunicateth suche as contrace matrimony, out of that society, although it addeth some mitigation, and that this may be graunted by the iudgement of the Bishoppe.

1Mans traditions increased in the Church.
2Monks forbidden to marry & virgins which had made vows.Monks forbidden to marry & virgins which had made vowes.

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But many politic ordinances were at this time profitably decreed:

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