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 Chrysostom.Of the Churche, and of the Auctority of the woorde of God. › Of Chrysostome.

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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⟩and doth not in every place agree with it self.

In this sentence he signifieth sufficiently wel that he taketh faith,¹ not only for the knowledge of the history, but for the trust & cōfidēce through which we beleeue our sinnes are forgiuē vs: & truly this fayth doth he separate frō workes, as frō not stealing, not killing, &c. Rō. 13. & he saieth that this is the better meanes of honoring God. Although in deede the declaration heereof bee playner and lesse vncorrupt, as that formerly set downe by Origen: Yet, that notwithstanding is also obscure ⟨image 41⟩and dooth not in euery place agree with it selfe.

1His opinion touching faith.

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In the 7. Chap. he roameth further out of his bounds: he sayeth, that concupiscence and affections, except they bring forth external works, are no sins. But yet, if a man diligently and with judgement read those commentaries, he shall find many testimonies of many articles. And although at that time, there was darkness in the Church, yet it appeareth that most men have retained this common judgement,

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