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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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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.
In ye 7. Chap. he saieth playnely, that the holy ones doe resemble in thēselues the person of others, when they attribute sinne vnto thē selues, as it is manyfest in Daniel. 1Not in our righteousnesse, but in thy mercy, thou wilte heare vs. Suche like sentences doth hee corrupt, and teacheth either trust in a mans own righteousnesse, or els desperation.
- 1His corrupting of sentences grievously erroneous.His corrupting of sentences greeuously erronyous.
Chap. 3. Ro. he saith Without the law is the righteousness of God made manifest. That is to say, without the natural law: there are new laws given us in the Gospel, as that which is mentioned in Matth. 6. Let not the right hand know what the left hand doeth. This law, (saith he) was before unknown: ⟨image 32⟩Again: the law is spiritual. He understandeth only touching the allegory, that is ceremonies have their allegory,1 and oftentimes he understandeth the holy Ghost amiss, not conceiving of the motions of the holy Ghost, but only of the allegorical interpretation or meaning.