A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…

Name: A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
Author: Philip Melanchthon

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.

Philip Melanchthon 1497–1560London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580

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Of the Church, and of the Authority of the word of God. › Of Basilius.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › Of Basilius.

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Of Basilius.

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In Basilius there are profitable testimonies of the Trinity,¹ and of Repentance against Novatus. In his sermon of Humility he setteth down an excellent opinion touching righteousness of faith, which doth manifestly defend us. He plucketh away justification of good works, without subtle cavillation thereupon, neither speaketh he of things ceremoni•• but of all virtues, neither speaketh he only of works before revocation, but of the virtues, in them which be renewed, and he bids us believe, that only by confidence in the mercy for Christs sake promised we are just and not otherwayes His words are these.

In Basilius there are profitable testimonies of the Trinity,¹ and of Repentaunce against Nouatus. In his sermon of Humility hee setteth downe an excellent opinion touching righteousnes of fayth, which doth manifestly defend vs. Hee plucketh away iustification of good workes, without subtil cauillation therevppon, neither speaketh he of things ceremoni•• but of al vertues, neither speaketh he only of works before reuocatiō, but of the vertues, in them which be renewed, and hee biddes vs beleue, that onely by confidence in the mercy for Christs sake promised we are iust and not otherwayes His wordes are these.

1Basilius was Bishop of Caesarea in Capadocea about the year. 370.Basilius was Bishop of Caesarea in Capadocea abowte the yeare. 370.

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