A07405:190
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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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, 〈…〉 ⟨image 45⟩they imagined that men might fulfil the law, and be iust through their workes.
Therefore Augustine handleth this question learnedly in his book De spiritu & litera, and affirmeth that Paul also speaketh universally touching moral things, when he denieth us to be just by the law: and also denieth man to be able to satisfy & fulfil the law. Rom. cap. 8.
Therefore Augustine handleth this question learnedly in his booke De spiritu & litera, and affirmeth that Paule also speaketh vniuersally touching moral thinges, when he denyeth vs to be iust by the lawe: and also denyeth man to be able to satisfie & f•lfill the law.