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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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The Grecians specially commend his commentaries upon Paul, 1where in places touching justification and faith, the whole scope of Pauls disputation carrieth him thither, that he oftentimes repeateth this sentence, That by faith we attain remission of sins for Christs sake, and not for works or by works. And he sayeth manifestly, That by faith not only is God loved, but that again believers think, they are beloved of God, although they are guilty by many means.
The Grecians specially commende his commentaries vppon Paule, 1where in places touching iustification and fayth, the whole scope of Paules disputation carryeth him thither, that hee oftentymes repeateth this sentence, That by fayth we attaine remission of sinnes for Christes sake, and not for woorkes or by woorkes. And hee saieth manifestly, That by fayth not onely is God loued, but that againe beleeuers thinke, they are beloued of God, although they are guilty by many meanes.
- 1Chrysostoms commentaries touching justification and faith.Chrysostomes commentaryes touching iustification and faith.
In this sentence he signifieth sufficiently well that he taketh faith,1 not only for the knowledge of the history, but for the trust & confidence through which we believe our sins are forgiven us: & truly this faith doth he separate from works, as from not stealing, not killing, &c. Rō. 13. & he sayeth that this is the better means of honouring God. Although in deed the declaration hereof be plainer and less uncorrupt, as that formerly set down by Origen: Yet, that notwithstanding is also obscure ⟨image 41⟩