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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 his little book of Alms, 1he saith, that those sins which were committed before baptism, are by means of Christs passion forgiven, but he sayeth, that after baptism, forgiveness of those sins then committed must be sought for, and obtained by alms deeds.
In his litle booke of Almes, 1hee saith, that those sinnes which were committed before baptisme, are by meanes of Christes passion forgiuen, but hee saieth, that after baptisme, forgiuenesse of those sinnes then committed must bee sought for, and obtained by almose deedes.
- 1His error, touching original sin.His error, touching original sinne.
The same man doth affirm touching such as slide away from the Church,1 that the benefit of Christ which came by baptism, is utterly lost. But afterwards that remission of sins is to be sought for by alms deeds. These things are full of absurdity, whereof he being admonished, no doubt would have reformed himself. Therefore, not all his sayings are to hereputed & taken for good doctrine.
The same man dooth affirme touching such as slyde away from the Church,1 that the benefite of Christe which came by baptisme, is vtterly lost. But afterwards that remission of sinnes is to be sought for by almose deedes. These things are ful of absurdity, whereof he being admonished, no doubt woulde haue reformed himself. Therfore, not al his sayinges are to hereputed & taken for good doctrine.