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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There were also in the mean time other Synods in other places, either provincials, or more often assembled: wherein the Bishops of the next provinces adjacent, did also meet together,¹ Such a one was the Synod of Antioch (before that of Nicene aforesaid) called against Samosatenus: which godly & rightly condemned the wickedness of Samosatenus. Also the like Synod being ancient uncorrupt, called Gangrensis in Galatia, ordained very good decrees against the superstitions of marriages, of meats, and of Monkery. And it is manifest that this Council was gathered too condemn those two Heretics. ⟨p. 18⟩Montanus & Martion, with others such, which wonderfully augmented those superstitions.

There were also in the meane time other Synodes in other places, eyther prouincials, or more often assembled: wherin the Bishops of the next prouinces abiacent, did also meete together,¹ Such a one was the Synod of Antioche (before that of Nicene aforesayde) called against Samosatenus: which godly & rightly condemned the wickednes of Samosatenus. Also the like Synode beyng auncient vncorrupt, called Gangrensis in Galatia, ordayned verye good decrees agaynst the superstitions of marriages, of meates, and of Monkery. And it is manifest that this Councell was gathered too condemne those two Heretikes. ⟨p. 18⟩Montanus & Martion, with others such, which woonderfully augmented those superstitions.

1Th••. Council of Antioch under Felix the Bishop of Rome there holden about the year 274, Touching the heresy of this Paul Samosatenus. look in Pantaleon page 22.Th••. Council of Antioch vnder Foelix the B•shop of Rome there holden about the yeare 274, Touching the herisie of this Paule Samosatenus. looke in Pantaleon page 22.

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