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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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Upon the Romans 3. Where he handleth this proposition: We are justified by faith, not by works, He understandeth by a figure Synecdoche, we are just by faith, that is too say, through a perfect faith containing all virtues, that he declareth: he saith the same may be spoken of other virtues: as by mercy we are just, namely being perfect comprehending all other virtues. This is to say none other thing,1 but that men may by reason of their works and virtues have remission of sins, and are just. And when they do not diligently consider what Saint Paul goeth about,2 what he calleth Faith, what that exclusive particle (not of works) meaneth, he addeth herein confused and troublesome interpretations, neither doth he agree with himself.
Vpon the Romanes 3. Where hee handleth this proposition: Wee are iustified by fayth, not by woorkes, Hee vnderstandeth by a figure Synecdoche, wee are iuste by fayth, that is too say, through a perfect fayth conteyning all vertues, that he declareth: he saith the same may be spoken of other vertues: as by mercy wee are iust, namely beyng perfect comprehending all other vertues. This is to say none other thing,1 but that men may by reason of theyr woorkes and vertues haue remission of sinnes, and are iuste. And when they doe not diligently consider what Saynt Paule goeth about,2 what hee calleth Fayth, what that exclusiue particle (not of woorkes) meaneth, he addeth heerein confused and troublesom interpretations, neither doth he agree with himselfe.
- 1Origen Error touching righteousness.Origen Error touching righteousnes.
- 2His error touching works and virtues.