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To the same effect we hear out of the Evangelical doctrine, that we be justified through faith without works. But the Popes dulcimer soundeth otherwise, which s•eming as it were to yield some little interest of justifying to faith, yet transposeth the chief perfection thereof unto works.

To the same effect wee heare out of the Euangelical doctryne, that wee bee iustified through fayth without woorkes. But the Popes dulcymer soundeth otherwise, which s•eming as it were to yeelde some little interest of iustifying to faith, yet transposeth the chiefe perfection therof vnto works.

Christ doth make this proclamation, he that believeth in me, hath everlasting life. But the Popes prelates cry out,¹ That there is none other passable way to heaven, but which is procured with holy works, and passing integrity of life. Paul doth pronounce he is our righteousness meaning that all be accounted for righteous as many as believe in Christ. These jolly fellows do urge against him that we become righteous, not by the mean of our belief in Christ, but in that we be righteously doing works, & yet peradventure they will not deny this, That Christ is our righteousness: but the mean whereby he doth justify us, they allow no•: Christ by faith, the Papists by works: Christ freely, the Papists not without condition of charity annexed.² Whereas Christ doth cure us in like manner,³ as the serpent in old time did heal the wounded, which was done by only looking upon it: This can not the Papists away withal in any wise.

Christ doth make this proclamation, he that beleueth in me, hath euerlasting life. But the Popes prelates cry out,