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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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Furthermore there is a marvellous variety and doubtfulness of his interpretation, although he granteth in the beginning,1 that Man may obtain remission of sins only by Faith, yet notwithstanding if afterwards he imagine, that such as are converted, be without sin, by reason of other virtues: he then disagreeth from Saint Paul and the rest of divine Scriptures, according to that saying of David, No man living shall be justified in thy sight. Psal. 143. Again, If we say, we have no sin. &c. 1 John 1.
Furthermore there is a meruailous varietie and doubtfulnesse of his interpretation, although he graunteth in the beginning,1 that Man may obtaine remission of sinnes onely by Fayth, yet notwithstanding if afterwardes he imagine, that such as are conuerted, be without sinne, by reason of other vertues: hee then disagreeth from Saint Paule and the rest of diuine Scriptures, according to that saying of Dauid, No man lyuing shall be iustified in thy sight. Psal. 143. Agayne, If we say, wee haue no sinne. &c. 1 Iohn 1.
- 1Variety in his interpretation.Variety in hys interpretation.
In the 7. Chap. he sayeth plainly, that the holy ones do resemble in themselves the person of others, when they attribute sin unto them selves, as it is manifest in Daniel. 1Not in our righteousness, but in thy mercy, thou wilt hear us. Such like sentences doth he corrupt, and teacheth either trust in a mans own righteousness, or else desperation.