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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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He giveth us a profitable difference between the Letter and the Spirit. 1He teacheth us of the free remission of sins. He admonisheth how and after what manner Paul is too be understood of us, where he sayeth:
Hee geueth vs a profitable difference betweene the Letter and the Spirite. 1He teacheth vs of the free remission of sinnes. Hee admonisheth howe and after what maner Paule is too bee vnderstood of vs, where hee sayeth:
- 1Augustines profitable difference between the letter and the spirit.Augustines pro•fitable difference betwee• the letter and the spirit.
By the works of the law, is no man justified. Gal. 2. That he not only plucketh away justification from ceremonies, but also from moral works. The Church had great need of this admonition. Far O•gon, and many which followed him, had spread abroad false interpretation in the Church only with ceremonies was justification plucked away, […] ⟨image 45⟩they imagined that men might fulfil the law, and be just through their works.
By the workes of the lawe, is no man iustified. Gal. 2. That hee not onely plucketh away iustification from ceremonies, but also from moral woorkes. The Church had great need of this admonition. Far O•gon, and manie which followed him, had spread abroade false interpretation in the Church onely with ceremonies was iustification pluckt away,