Philip Melanchthon

Works

1. The confession of the faith of the Germans exhibited to the most victorious Emperor Charles the .v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the year of our lord. 153•To which is added the Apology of Melanchthon who defendeth with reasons invincible the aforesaid confession translated by Richard Taverner at the commandment of his Master the right honourable Master Thomas Cromwell chief Secretary to the kings grace.Psalmo. 119.And I spake of thy testimonies in the presence of kings, and I was not confounded.The confessyon of the fayth of the Germaynes exhibited to the most victorious Emperour Charles the .v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the yere of our lorde. 153•To which is added the Apologie of Melancthon who defendeth with reasons inuincible the aforesayde confessyon translated by Rycharde Tauerner at the commaundemēt of his Master the ryght honorable Mayster Thomas Cromwel chefe Secretarie to the kynges grace.Psalmo. 119.And I spake of thy testimonies in the presēce of kynges, and I was nat confounded.Title page of The Confession of the Faith of the Germans, 1536
   The Confession of the Faith of the Germans

   1536 · 115k words

2. A weighing and considering of the INTERIM by the honourworthy and highly learned PHILLIP MELANCHTHON.Translated into English by John Rogers. 1548.A waying and considering of the INTERIM by the honourworthy and highly learned PHILLIP MELANCTHON.Trāslated into Englyshe by John Rogers. 1548.Title page of A weighing and considering of the Interim, London, 1548
   A weighing and considering of the InterimA waying and considering of the Interim

   London, 1548 · 6.7k words

3. ❧ THE JUSTIFICATION OF MAN BY FAITH ONLY: MADE AND WRITTEN by Philip Melanchthon. and Translated out of the Latin in to this our mother tongue by Nicholas Less of LondonAN APOLOGY OR Defence of the word of God, declaring what a necessary thing it is, to be in all mens hands, the want whereof is the only cause of all ungodliness committed through the whole earth, made by the said Nicholas Less.Augustinus in Psal. 31.Si vis esse alienus a gratia jacta merita tua.❧ THE IVSTIFICATION OF MAN BY FAITH ONLY: MADE AND VVRITTEN by Phylyp Melanchton. and Translated out of the Latyn in to this oure mother tonge by Nicholas Lesse of LondonAN APOLOGIE OR DEfence of the worde of God, declaringe what a necess•ry thynge it is, to be in all mennes handes, the want wherof is the only cause of al vngodlines committed thorowe the whole earthe, made by the sayde Nicholas Lesse.Augustinus in Psal. 31.Si vis esse alienus a gratia iacta merita tua.Title page of The justification of man by faith only, London, 1548
   The justification of man by faith onlyThe iustification of man by faith only

   London, 1548 · 42k words

4. ¶ A civil nosgay wherein is contained not only the office and duty of all magistrates and Judges but also of of all subjects with a preface concerning the liberty of Justice in this our time newly collected and gethered out of latin and so translated in to the English tongue by.¶ A ciuile nosgay wherin is contayned not onelye the offyce and dewty of all magestrates and Iudges but also of of all subiectes with a preface concernynge the lyberty of Iustice in this our tyme newly collected and gethered out of latyn and so translated in to the Inglyshe tonge by.Title page of A civil nosegay, 1550
   A civil nosegayA ciuile nosgay

   1550 · 9.0k words

5. ❧ A famous and godly history, containing the Lives & Acts of three renowned reformers of the Christian Church, Martin Luther, John Ecolampadius, and Huldericke Zuinglius. The declaration of Martin Luthers faith before the Emperor Charles the fifth, and the illustre Estates of the Empire of Germany▪ with an Oration of his death, all set forth in Latin by Phillip Melanchthon, Wolfangus Faber, Capito. Simon Grineus, & Oswald Miconus, Newly Englished by Henry Bennet Callesian. (⸫)¶ Imprinted at London by John Awdely, dwelling in little Britain Street, by great Saint Bartelmewes▪ Anno▪ 1561.❧ A famous and godly history, contaynyng the Lyues & Actes of three renowmed reformers of the Christiā Church, Martine Luther, Iohn Ecolampadius, and Huldericke Zuinglius. The declaracion of Martin Luthers faythe before the Emperoure Charles the fyft, and the illustre Estates of the Empyre of Germanye▪ wyth an Oration of hys death, all set forth in Latin by Phillip Melancthon, Wolfangus Faber, Capito. Simon Grineus, & Oswald Miconus, Newly Englished by Henry Bennet Callesian. (⸫)¶ Imprinted at London by Iohn Awdely, dwellyng in lytle Brittaine Streete, by great Saint Bartelmewes▪ Anno▪ 1561.Title page of A famous and godly history containing the lives a[nd] acts of three renowned reformers…, London, 1561
   A famous and godly history containing the lives a[nd] acts of three renowned reformers…A famous and godly history contaynyng the lyues a[nd] actes of three renowmed reformers…

   London, 1561 · 34k words

6. Whether it be mortal sin to transgress civil laws, which be the commandments of civill Magistrates.The judgement of Philip Melancton in his Epitome of moral Philosophy.The resolution of .D. Hen. Bullinger, and D. Rod. Gualter, of .D. Martin Bucer, and .D. Peter Martyr, concerning thapparrel of Ministers, and other indifferent things.VVhether it be mortall sinne to transgresse ciuil lawes, which be the commaundementes of ciuill Magistrates.The iudgement of Philip Melancton in his Epitome of morall Philosophie.The resolution of .D. Hen. Bullinger, and D. Rod. Gualter, of .D. Martin Bucer, and .D. Peter Martyr, concernyng thapparrel of Ministers, and other indifferent thinges.Title page of Whether it be a mortal sin to transgress civil laws which be the commandments…, London, 1570
   Whether it be a mortal sin to transgress civil laws which be the commandments…VVhether it be a mortall sinne to transgresse ciuil lawes which be the commaundementes…

   London, 1570 · 19k words

7. Of two Wonderful Popish Monsters, to wit, Of a Popish Ass which was found at Rome in the river of Tiber, and of a Monkish Calf, calved at Friberge in Misne. ¶Which are the very foreshowings and tokens of Gods wrath, against blind, obstinate, and monstrous Papists. Witnessed, and declared, the one by Philip Melanchthon, the other by Martin Luther.¶Translated out of French into English by John Brooke of Ash, next Sandwich.¶These books are to be sold in Powles Churchyard at the sign of the Parrot.Of two VVoonderful Popish Monsters, to wyt, Of a Popish Asse which was found at Rome in the riuer of Tyber, and of a Moonkish Calfe, calued at Friberge in Misne. ¶Which are the very foreshewings and tokens of Gods wrath, against blinde, obstinate, and monstrous Papistes. Witnessed, and declared, the one by Philip Melancthon, the other by Martyn Luther.¶Translated out of French into English by Iohn Brooke of Assh, next Sandwich.¶These bookes are to be sould in Powles Churchyard at the signe of the Parat.Title page of Of two wonderful popish monsters to wit, of a popish ass which was found…, London, 1579
   Of two wonderful popish monsters to wit, of a popish ass which was found…Of two vvoonderful popish monsters to wyt, of a popish asse which was found…

   London, 1579 · 11k words

8. 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 Katistona. Anno 1541.Translated into English by R. R. Scene, perused, and allowed.Isaiah. 66. Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: Rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her▪Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson. 1580.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 Katistona. Anno 1541.Translated into English by R. R. Scene, perused, and allovved.Esay. 66. Reioyce ye vvith Hierusalem, and bee glad vvith her, all yee that loue her: Reioyce for ioy vvith her, all yee that mourne for her▪Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson. 1580.Title page of A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…, London, 1580
   A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

   London, 1580 · 28k words